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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.70, 60,907.95 and 26,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.70, 60,907.95 and 26,564.76 is: 39,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.70 : 60,907.95 = 26,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.70/60,907.95 = 26,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.70x = 60,907.95 × 26,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.70x = 1,618,005,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,005,073.84/40,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.05

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