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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.94, 40,171.55 and 9,013.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.94, 40,171.55 and 9,013.67 is: 13,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.94 : 40,171.55 = 9,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.94/40,171.55 = 9,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.94x = 40,171.55 × 9,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.94x = 362,093,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,093,050.51/26,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.96

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