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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.48, 40,184.94 and 7,067.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.48, 40,184.94 and 7,067.11 is: 10,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.48 : 40,184.94 = 7,067.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.48/40,184.94 = 7,067.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.48x = 40,184.94 × 7,067.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.48x = 283,991,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,991,391.32/26,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.25

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