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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.80, 40,134.64 and 10,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.80, 40,134.64 and 10,128.12 is: 15,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.80 : 40,134.64 = 10,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.80/40,134.64 = 10,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.80x = 40,134.64 × 10,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.80x = 406,488,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,488,561.73/26,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.29

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