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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.74, 40,225.53 and 7,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.74, 40,225.53 and 7,094.07 is: 10,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.74 : 40,225.53 = 7,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.74/40,225.53 = 7,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.74x = 40,225.53 × 7,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.74x = 285,362,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,362,725.61/26,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.61

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