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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.40, 40,218.70 and 22,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.40, 40,218.70 and 22,904.20 is: 34,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.40 : 40,218.70 = 22,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.40/40,218.70 = 22,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.40x = 40,218.70 × 22,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.40x = 921,177,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,177,148.54/26,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.18

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