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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.09, 40,375.46 and 7,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.09, 40,375.46 and 7,199.18 is: 10,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.09 : 40,375.46 = 7,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.09/40,375.46 = 7,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.09x = 40,375.46 × 7,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.09x = 290,669,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,669,966.25/26,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.91

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