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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.31, 40,715.67 and 26,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.31, 40,715.67 and 26,354.02 is: 39,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.31 : 40,715.67 = 26,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.31/40,715.67 = 26,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.31x = 40,715.67 × 26,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.31x = 1,073,021,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,021,581.49/27,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.06

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