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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.06, 40,356.52 and 8,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.06, 40,356.52 and 8,894.94 is: 13,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.06 : 40,356.52 = 8,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.06/40,356.52 = 8,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.06x = 40,356.52 × 8,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.06x = 358,968,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,968,824.01/26,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.58

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