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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.21, 40,163.10 and 10,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.21, 40,163.10 and 10,976.21 is: 16,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.21 : 40,163.10 = 10,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.21/40,163.10 = 10,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.21x = 40,163.10 × 10,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.21x = 440,838,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,838,619.85/26,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.43

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