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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.38, 40,190.08 and 9,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.38, 40,190.08 and 9,253.64 is: 13,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.38 : 40,190.08 = 9,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.38/40,190.08 = 9,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.38x = 40,190.08 × 9,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.38x = 371,904,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,904,531.89/26,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.46

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