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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.80, 40,117.86 and 25,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.80, 40,117.86 and 25,604.57 is: 38,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.80 : 40,117.86 = 25,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.80/40,117.86 = 25,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.80x = 40,117.86 × 25,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.80x = 1,027,200,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,200,654.91/26,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.14

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