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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.59, 40,450.53 and 25,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.59, 40,450.53 and 25,324.34 is: 37,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.59 : 40,450.53 = 25,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.59/40,450.53 = 25,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.59x = 40,450.53 × 25,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.59x = 1,024,383,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,383,170.99/26,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.94

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