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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.66, 39,917.25 and 9,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.66, 39,917.25 and 9,100.92 is: 13,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.66 : 39,917.25 = 9,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.66/39,917.25 = 9,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.66x = 39,917.25 × 9,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.66x = 363,283,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,283,698.87/26,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.44

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