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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.00, 40,269.46 and 9,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.00, 40,269.46 and 9,303.83 is: 13,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.00 : 40,269.46 = 9,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.00/40,269.46 = 9,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.00x = 40,269.46 × 9,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.00x = 374,660,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,660,163.51/26,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.14

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