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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.62, 40,325.90 and 13,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.62, 40,325.90 and 13,733.30 is: 20,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.62 : 40,325.90 = 13,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.62/40,325.90 = 13,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.62x = 40,325.90 × 13,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.62x = 553,807,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,807,682.47/26,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.05

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