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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.66, 40,455.14 and 25,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.66, 40,455.14 and 25,327.41 is: 37,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.66 : 40,455.14 = 25,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.66/40,455.14 = 25,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.66x = 40,455.14 × 25,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.66x = 1,024,623,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,623,917.39/26,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.54

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