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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.71, 40,449.93 and 10,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.71, 40,449.93 and 10,323.10 is: 15,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.71 : 40,449.93 = 10,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.71/40,449.93 = 10,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.71x = 40,449.93 × 10,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.71x = 417,568,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,568,514.77/26,974.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.00

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