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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.35, 40,472.51 and 26,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.35, 40,472.51 and 26,792.13 is: 40,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.35 : 40,472.51 = 26,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.35/40,472.51 = 26,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.35x = 40,472.51 × 26,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.35x = 1,084,344,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,344,615.39/26,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.25

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