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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.97, 40,397.09 and 10,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.97, 40,397.09 and 10,303.22 is: 15,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.97 : 40,397.09 = 10,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.97/40,397.09 = 10,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.97x = 40,397.09 × 10,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.97x = 416,219,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,219,852.13/26,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.76

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