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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.73, 40,045.41 and 8,922.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.73, 40,045.41 and 8,922.65 is: 13,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.73 : 40,045.41 = 8,922.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.73/40,045.41 = 8,922.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.73x = 40,045.41 × 8,922.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.73x = 357,310,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,310,977.31/26,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.58

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