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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.95, 40,659.24 and 26,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.95, 40,659.24 and 26,467.95 is: 39,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.95 : 40,659.24 = 26,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.95/40,659.24 = 26,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.95x = 40,659.24 × 26,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.95x = 1,076,166,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,166,731.36/27,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.76

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