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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.04, 40,300.02 and 9,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.04, 40,300.02 and 9,329.16 is: 13,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.04 : 40,300.02 = 9,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.04/40,300.02 = 9,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.04x = 40,300.02 × 9,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.04x = 375,965,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,965,334.58/26,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.12

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