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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.93, 40,344.08 and 9,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.93, 40,344.08 and 9,365.70 is: 14,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.93 : 40,344.08 = 9,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.93/40,344.08 = 9,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.93x = 40,344.08 × 9,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.93x = 377,850,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,850,503.23/26,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.61

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