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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.52, 40,080.14 and 11,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.52, 40,080.14 and 11,163.80 is: 16,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.52 : 40,080.14 = 11,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.52/40,080.14 = 11,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.52x = 40,080.14 × 11,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.52x = 447,446,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,446,666.93/26,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.66

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