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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.84, 61,067.04 and 26,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.84, 61,067.04 and 26,759.92 is: 40,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.84 : 61,067.04 = 26,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.84/61,067.04 = 26,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.84x = 61,067.04 × 26,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.84x = 1,634,149,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,149,105.04/40,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.39

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