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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.68, 40,306.98 and 9,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.68, 40,306.98 and 9,349.94 is: 14,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.68 : 40,306.98 = 9,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.68/40,306.98 = 9,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.68x = 40,306.98 × 9,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.68x = 376,867,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,867,844.58/26,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.33

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