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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.40, 40,365.60 and 24,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.40, 40,365.60 and 24,966.40 is: 37,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.40 : 40,365.60 = 24,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.40/40,365.60 = 24,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.40x = 40,365.60 × 24,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.40x = 1,007,783,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,783,715.84/26,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.60

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