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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.70, 40,388.67 and 10,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.70, 40,388.67 and 10,284.22 is: 15,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.70 : 40,388.67 = 10,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.70/40,388.67 = 10,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.70x = 40,388.67 × 10,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.70x = 415,365,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,365,967.79/26,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.09

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