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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.20, 40,431.30 and 25,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.20, 40,431.30 and 25,423.30 is: 38,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.20 : 40,431.30 = 25,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.20/40,431.30 = 25,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.20x = 40,431.30 × 25,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.20x = 1,027,897,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,897,069.29/26,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.95

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