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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.59, 40,452.04 and 25,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.59, 40,452.04 and 25,325.34 is: 37,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.59 : 40,452.04 = 25,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.59/40,452.04 = 25,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.59x = 40,452.04 × 25,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.59x = 1,024,461,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,461,641.20/26,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.44

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