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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.98, 40,132.97 and 25,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.98, 40,132.97 and 25,013.81 is: 37,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.98 : 40,132.97 = 25,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.98/40,132.97 = 25,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.98x = 40,132.97 × 25,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.98x = 1,003,878,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,878,555.38/26,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.77

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