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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.22, 40,363.65 and 7,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.22, 40,363.65 and 7,191.29 is: 10,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.22 : 40,363.65 = 7,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.22/40,363.65 = 7,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.22x = 40,363.65 × 7,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.22x = 290,266,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,266,813.52/26,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.09

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