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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.25, 40,267.04 and 19,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.25, 40,267.04 and 19,500.34 is: 29,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.25 : 40,267.04 = 19,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.25/40,267.04 = 19,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.25x = 40,267.04 × 19,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.25x = 785,220,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,220,970.79/26,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.80

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