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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.94, 60,195.90 and 26,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.94, 60,195.90 and 26,799.04 is: 40,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.94 : 60,195.90 = 26,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.94/60,195.90 = 26,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.94x = 60,195.90 × 26,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.94x = 1,613,192,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,192,331.94/40,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.25

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