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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.98, 40,384.11 and 9,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.98, 40,384.11 and 9,392.72 is: 14,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.98 : 40,384.11 = 9,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.98/40,384.11 = 9,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.98x = 40,384.11 × 9,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.98x = 379,316,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,316,637.68/26,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.95

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