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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.44, 40,154.43 and 10,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.44, 40,154.43 and 10,970.41 is: 16,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.44 : 40,154.43 = 10,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.44/40,154.43 = 10,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.44x = 40,154.43 × 10,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.44x = 440,510,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,510,689.39/26,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.73

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