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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.18, 40,052.97 and 9,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.18, 40,052.97 and 9,167.64 is: 13,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.18 : 40,052.97 = 9,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.18/40,052.97 = 9,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.18x = 40,052.97 × 9,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.18x = 367,191,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,191,209.89/26,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.39

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