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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.06, 40,210.66 and 8,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.06, 40,210.66 and 8,092.48 is: 12,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.06 : 40,210.66 = 8,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.06/40,210.66 = 8,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.06x = 40,210.66 × 8,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.06x = 325,403,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,403,961.84/26,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.74

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