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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.51, 40,106.67 and 8,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.51, 40,106.67 and 8,963.38 is: 13,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.51 : 40,106.67 = 8,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.51/40,106.67 = 8,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.51x = 40,106.67 × 8,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.51x = 359,491,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,491,323.74/26,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.71

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