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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.93, 40,010.36 and 9,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.93, 40,010.36 and 9,141.12 is: 13,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.93 : 40,010.36 = 9,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.93/40,010.36 = 9,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.93x = 40,010.36 × 9,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.93x = 365,739,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,739,456.30/26,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.55

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