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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.09, 40,000.64 and 6,945.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.09, 40,000.64 and 6,945.59 is: 10,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.09 : 40,000.64 = 6,945.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.09/40,000.64 = 6,945.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.09x = 40,000.64 × 6,945.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.09x = 277,827,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,827,810.45/26,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.38

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