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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.41, 61,109.80 and 26,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.41, 61,109.80 and 26,723.97 is: 40,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.41 : 61,109.80 = 26,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.41/61,109.80 = 26,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.41x = 61,109.80 × 26,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.41x = 1,633,096,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,096,266.15/40,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.75

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