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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.24, 40,100.92 and 9,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.24, 40,100.92 and 9,204.24 is: 13,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.24 : 40,100.92 = 9,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.24/40,100.92 = 9,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.24x = 40,100.92 × 9,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.24x = 369,098,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,098,491.90/26,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.21

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