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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,896.40, 40,459,344.60 and 26,343,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,896.40, 40,459,344.60 and 26,343,040.40 is: 39,514,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,896.40 : 40,459,344.60 = 26,343,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,896.40/40,459,344.60 = 26,343,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,896.40x = 40,459,344.60 × 26,343,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,896.40x = 1,065,822,149,355,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,822,149,355,321.88/26,972,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514,560.60

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