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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.98, 41,045.10 and 26,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.98, 41,045.10 and 26,430.22 is: 39,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.98 : 41,045.10 = 26,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.98/41,045.10 = 26,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.98x = 41,045.10 × 26,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.98x = 1,084,831,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,831,022.92/27,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.17

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