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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.11, 40,183.37 and 7,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.11, 40,183.37 and 7,067.03 is: 10,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.11 : 40,183.37 = 7,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.11/40,183.37 = 7,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.11x = 40,183.37 × 7,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.11x = 283,977,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,977,045.96/26,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.26

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