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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.01, 40,290.01 and 9,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.01, 40,290.01 and 9,329.85 is: 13,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.01 : 40,290.01 = 9,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.01/40,290.01 = 9,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.01x = 40,290.01 × 9,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.01x = 375,899,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,899,726.47/26,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.78

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