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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.01, 40,376.70 and 10,290.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.01, 40,376.70 and 10,290.03 is: 15,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.01 : 40,376.70 = 10,290.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.01/40,376.70 = 10,290.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.01x = 40,376.70 × 10,290.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.01x = 415,477,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,477,302.89/26,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.07

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