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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.43, 40,370.34 and 9,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.43, 40,370.34 and 9,383.26 is: 14,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.43 : 40,370.34 = 9,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.43/40,370.34 = 9,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.43x = 40,370.34 × 9,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.43x = 378,805,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,805,396.51/26,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.96

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