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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.63, 40,326.99 and 9,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.63, 40,326.99 and 9,110.28 is: 13,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.63 : 40,326.99 = 9,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.63/40,326.99 = 9,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.63x = 40,326.99 × 9,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.63x = 367,390,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,390,170.46/26,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.47

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