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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.68, 40,183.62 and 7,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.68, 40,183.62 and 7,069.22 is: 10,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.68 : 40,183.62 = 7,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.68/40,183.62 = 7,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.68x = 40,183.62 × 7,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.68x = 284,066,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,066,850.18/26,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.99

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