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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.76, 40,200.84 and 11,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.76, 40,200.84 and 11,000.52 is: 16,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.76 : 40,200.84 = 11,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.76/40,200.84 = 11,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.76x = 40,200.84 × 11,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.76x = 442,230,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,230,144.44/26,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.89

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