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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.29, 40,154.52 and 10,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.29, 40,154.52 and 10,129.41 is: 15,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.29 : 40,154.52 = 10,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.29/40,154.52 = 10,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.29x = 40,154.52 × 10,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.29x = 406,741,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,741,596.43/26,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.17

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