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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.28, 40,430.07 and 10,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.28, 40,430.07 and 10,322.28 is: 15,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.28 : 40,430.07 = 10,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.28/40,430.07 = 10,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.28x = 40,430.07 × 10,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.28x = 417,330,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,330,502.96/26,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.90

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