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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.54, 40,195.07 and 24,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.54, 40,195.07 and 24,374.83 is: 36,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.54 : 40,195.07 = 24,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.54/40,195.07 = 24,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.54x = 40,195.07 × 24,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.54x = 979,747,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,747,998.09/26,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.24

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