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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.44, 40,034.88 and 10,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.44, 40,034.88 and 10,895.04 is: 16,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.44 : 40,034.88 = 10,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.44/40,034.88 = 10,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.44x = 40,034.88 × 10,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.44x = 436,181,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,181,619.00/26,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.21

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