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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.62, 40,228.48 and 7,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.62, 40,228.48 and 7,095.66 is: 10,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.62 : 40,228.48 = 7,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.62/40,228.48 = 7,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.62x = 40,228.48 × 7,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.62x = 285,447,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,447,616.40/26,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.03

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