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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.02, 40,404.69 and 7,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.02, 40,404.69 and 7,213.41 is: 10,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.02 : 40,404.69 = 7,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.02/40,404.69 = 7,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.02x = 40,404.69 × 7,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.02x = 291,455,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,455,594.89/26,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.69

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