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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.44, 40,152.39 and 9,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.44, 40,152.39 and 9,236.22 is: 13,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.44 : 40,152.39 = 9,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.44/40,152.39 = 9,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.44x = 40,152.39 × 9,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.44x = 370,856,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,856,106.80/26,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.26

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