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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.75, 40,151.63 and 11,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.75, 40,151.63 and 11,174.44 is: 16,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.75 : 40,151.63 = 11,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.75/40,151.63 = 11,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.75x = 40,151.63 × 11,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.75x = 448,671,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,671,824.09/26,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.66

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