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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.13, 40,214.18 and 8,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.13, 40,214.18 and 8,089.66 is: 12,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.13 : 40,214.18 = 8,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.13/40,214.18 = 8,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.13x = 40,214.18 × 8,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.13x = 325,319,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,319,123.69/26,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.19

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