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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.19, 40,192.79 and 7,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.19, 40,192.79 and 7,075.34 is: 10,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.19 : 40,192.79 = 7,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.19/40,192.79 = 7,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.19x = 40,192.79 × 7,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.19x = 284,377,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,377,654.80/26,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.01

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