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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.97, 40,058.79 and 10,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.97, 40,058.79 and 10,907.64 is: 16,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.97 : 40,058.79 = 10,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.97/40,058.79 = 10,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.97x = 40,058.79 × 10,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.97x = 436,946,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,946,860.16/26,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.39

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