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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.06, 40,129.22 and 17,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.06, 40,129.22 and 17,930.84 is: 26,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.06 : 40,129.22 = 17,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.06/40,129.22 = 17,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.06x = 40,129.22 × 17,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.06x = 719,550,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,550,467.33/26,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.84

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