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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.99, 40,140.48 and 25,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.99, 40,140.48 and 25,018.82 is: 37,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.99 : 40,140.48 = 25,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.99/40,140.48 = 25,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.99x = 40,140.48 × 25,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.99x = 1,004,267,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,267,443.83/26,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.28

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