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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.80, 40,364.13 and 11,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.80, 40,364.13 and 11,112.27 is: 16,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.80 : 40,364.13 = 11,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.80/40,364.13 = 11,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.80x = 40,364.13 × 11,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.80x = 448,536,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,536,909.05/26,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.26

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