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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.84, 40,381.08 and 7,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.84, 40,381.08 and 7,202.94 is: 10,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.84 : 40,381.08 = 7,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.84/40,381.08 = 7,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.84x = 40,381.08 × 7,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.84x = 290,862,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,862,496.38/26,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.56

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