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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.85, 40,093.90 and 10,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.85, 40,093.90 and 10,094.40 is: 15,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.85 : 40,093.90 = 10,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.85/40,093.90 = 10,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.85x = 40,093.90 × 10,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.85x = 404,723,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,723,864.16/26,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.34

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