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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.57, 40,335.09 and 11,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.57, 40,335.09 and 11,100.18 is: 16,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.57 : 40,335.09 = 11,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.57/40,335.09 = 11,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.57x = 40,335.09 × 11,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.57x = 447,726,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,726,759.32/26,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.73

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