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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.92, 40,080.90 and 11,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.92, 40,080.90 and 11,134.04 is: 16,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.92 : 40,080.90 = 11,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.92/40,080.90 = 11,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.92x = 40,080.90 × 11,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.92x = 446,262,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,262,343.84/26,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.36

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