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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.62, 40,401.20 and 13,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.62, 40,401.20 and 13,064.06 is: 19,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.62 : 40,401.20 = 13,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.62/40,401.20 = 13,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.62x = 40,401.20 × 13,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.62x = 527,803,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,803,531.53/26,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.47

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