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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.62, 40,225.48 and 7,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.62, 40,225.48 and 7,093.66 is: 10,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.62 : 40,225.48 = 7,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.62/40,225.48 = 7,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.62x = 40,225.48 × 7,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.62x = 285,345,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,345,878.46/26,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.03

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