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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.84, 40,028.64 and 8,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.84, 40,028.64 and 8,919.09 is: 13,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.84 : 40,028.64 = 8,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.84/40,028.64 = 8,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.84x = 40,028.64 × 8,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.84x = 357,019,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,019,042.74/26,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.08

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