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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.00, 40,360.82 and 9,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.00, 40,360.82 and 9,373.55 is: 14,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.00 : 40,360.82 = 9,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.00/40,360.82 = 9,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.00x = 40,360.82 × 9,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.00x = 378,323,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,323,915.64/26,906.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.95

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