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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.80, 40,444.56 and 26,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.80, 40,444.56 and 26,070.36 is: 39,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.80 : 40,444.56 = 26,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.80/40,444.56 = 26,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.80x = 40,444.56 × 26,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.80x = 1,054,404,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,404,239.24/27,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.07

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