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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.54, 40,052.03 and 9,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.54, 40,052.03 and 9,167.09 is: 13,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.54 : 40,052.03 = 9,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.54/40,052.03 = 9,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.54x = 40,052.03 × 9,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.54x = 367,160,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,160,317.60/26,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.56

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