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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.64, 40,413.56 and 10,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.64, 40,413.56 and 10,300.56 is: 15,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.64 : 40,413.56 = 10,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.64/40,413.56 = 10,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.64x = 40,413.56 × 10,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.64x = 416,282,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,282,299.59/26,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.39

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