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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.93, 40,328.01 and 9,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.93, 40,328.01 and 9,350.91 is: 14,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.93 : 40,328.01 = 9,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.93/40,328.01 = 9,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.93x = 40,328.01 × 9,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.93x = 377,103,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,103,591.99/26,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.67

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