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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.67, 40,202.93 and 7,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.67, 40,202.93 and 7,079.03 is: 10,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.67 : 40,202.93 = 7,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.67/40,202.93 = 7,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.67x = 40,202.93 × 7,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.67x = 284,597,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,597,712.16/26,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.05

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