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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.40, 40,421.10 and 25,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.40, 40,421.10 and 25,003.40 is: 37,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.40 : 40,421.10 = 25,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.40/40,421.10 = 25,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.40x = 40,421.10 × 25,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.40x = 1,010,664,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,664,931.74/26,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.10

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