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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.70, 40,342.65 and 11,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.70, 40,342.65 and 11,304.70 is: 16,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.70 : 40,342.65 = 11,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.70/40,342.65 = 11,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.70x = 40,342.65 × 11,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.70x = 456,061,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,061,555.46/26,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.00

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