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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.28, 40,123.04 and 10,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.28, 40,123.04 and 10,113.88 is: 15,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.28 : 40,123.04 = 10,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.28/40,123.04 = 10,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.28x = 40,123.04 × 10,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.28x = 405,799,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,799,611.80/26,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.55

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