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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.82, 40,019.06 and 10,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.82, 40,019.06 and 10,884.04 is: 16,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.82 : 40,019.06 = 10,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.82/40,019.06 = 10,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.82x = 40,019.06 × 10,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.82x = 435,568,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,568,976.96/26,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.01

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