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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.51, 40,356.48 and 11,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.51, 40,356.48 and 11,118.97 is: 16,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.51 : 40,356.48 = 11,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.51/40,356.48 = 11,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.51x = 40,356.48 × 11,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.51x = 448,722,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,722,490.43/26,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.00

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