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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.52, 40,190.04 and 20,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.52, 40,190.04 and 20,954.96 is: 31,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.52 : 40,190.04 = 20,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.52/40,190.04 = 20,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.52x = 40,190.04 × 20,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.52x = 842,180,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,180,680.60/26,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.25

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