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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.64, 40,224.60 and 11,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.64, 40,224.60 and 11,023.14 is: 16,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.64 : 40,224.60 = 11,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.64/40,224.60 = 11,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.64x = 40,224.60 × 11,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.64x = 443,401,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,401,397.24/26,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.86

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