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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.40, 40,460.70 and 26,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.40, 40,460.70 and 26,007.40 is: 39,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.40 : 40,460.70 = 26,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.40/40,460.70 = 26,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.40x = 40,460.70 × 26,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.40x = 1,052,277,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,277,609.18/26,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.36

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