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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.40, 41,396.80 and 26,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.40, 41,396.80 and 26,716.80 is: 40,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.40 : 41,396.80 = 26,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.40/41,396.80 = 26,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.40x = 41,396.80 × 26,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.40x = 1,105,990,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,990,026.24/27,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.01

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