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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.91, 40,051.17 and 10,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.91, 40,051.17 and 10,910.43 is: 16,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.91 : 40,051.17 = 10,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.91/40,051.17 = 10,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.91x = 40,051.17 × 10,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.91x = 436,975,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,975,486.70/26,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.48

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