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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.83, 40,046.97 and 10,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.83, 40,046.97 and 10,923.95 is: 16,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.83 : 40,046.97 = 10,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.83/40,046.97 = 10,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.83x = 40,046.97 × 10,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.83x = 437,470,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,470,921.58/26,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.87

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