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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.61, 40,417.35 and 9,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.61, 40,417.35 and 9,402.44 is: 14,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.61 : 40,417.35 = 9,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.61/40,417.35 = 9,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.61x = 40,417.35 × 9,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.61x = 380,021,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,021,506.25/26,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.09

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