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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.08, 40,180.60 and 7,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.08, 40,180.60 and 7,067.16 is: 10,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.08 : 40,180.60 = 7,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.08/40,180.60 = 7,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.08x = 40,180.60 × 7,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.08x = 283,962,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,962,729.10/26,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.73

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