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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.22, 40,408.08 and 13,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.22, 40,408.08 and 13,794.90 is: 20,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.22 : 40,408.08 = 13,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.22/40,408.08 = 13,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.22x = 40,408.08 × 13,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.22x = 557,425,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,425,422.79/26,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.58

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