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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.62, 40,475.94 and 10,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.62, 40,475.94 and 10,330.12 is: 15,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.62 : 40,475.94 = 10,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.62/40,475.94 = 10,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.62x = 40,475.94 × 10,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.62x = 418,121,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,121,317.31/26,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.97

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