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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.29, 40,370.16 and 9,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.29, 40,370.16 and 9,383.09 is: 14,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.29 : 40,370.16 = 9,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.29/40,370.16 = 9,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.29x = 40,370.16 × 9,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.29x = 378,796,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,796,844.59/26,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.71

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