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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.05, 40,324.32 and 9,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.05, 40,324.32 and 9,354.42 is: 14,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.05 : 40,324.32 = 9,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.05/40,324.32 = 9,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.05x = 40,324.32 × 9,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.05x = 377,210,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,210,625.49/26,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.07

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