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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.94, 60,189.90 and 26,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.94, 60,189.90 and 26,795.04 is: 40,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.94 : 60,189.90 = 26,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.94/60,189.90 = 26,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.94x = 60,189.90 × 26,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.94x = 1,612,790,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,790,778.10/40,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.25

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