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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.36, 40,054.60 and 10,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.36, 40,054.60 and 10,904.92 is: 16,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.36 : 40,054.60 = 10,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.36/40,054.60 = 10,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.36x = 40,054.60 × 10,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.36x = 436,792,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,792,122.13/26,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.20

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