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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.20, 40,160.70 and 11,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.20, 40,160.70 and 11,183.40 is: 16,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.20 : 40,160.70 = 11,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.20/40,160.70 = 11,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.20x = 40,160.70 × 11,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.20x = 449,133,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,133,172.38/26,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.12

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