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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.84, 40,416.84 and 11,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.84, 40,416.84 and 11,352.06 is: 17,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.84 : 40,416.84 = 11,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.84/40,416.84 = 11,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.84x = 40,416.84 × 11,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.84x = 458,814,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,814,392.69/26,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.23

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