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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.84, 40,188.77 and 9,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.84, 40,188.77 and 9,022.91 is: 13,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.84 : 40,188.77 = 9,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.84/40,188.77 = 9,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.84x = 40,188.77 × 9,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.84x = 362,619,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,619,794.57/26,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.18

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