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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.09, 40,000.62 and 6,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.09, 40,000.62 and 6,945.60 is: 10,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.09 : 40,000.62 = 6,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.09/40,000.62 = 6,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.09x = 40,000.62 × 6,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.09x = 277,828,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,828,306.27/26,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.40

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