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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.29, 40,349.14 and 9,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.29, 40,349.14 and 9,369.07 is: 14,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.29 : 40,349.14 = 9,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.29/40,349.14 = 9,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.29x = 40,349.14 × 9,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.29x = 378,033,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,033,792.80/26,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.67

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