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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.56, 40,194.19 and 9,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.56, 40,194.19 and 9,029.41 is: 13,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.56 : 40,194.19 = 9,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.56/40,194.19 = 9,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.56x = 40,194.19 × 9,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.56x = 362,929,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,929,731.93/26,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.86

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