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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.25, 40,400.61 and 9,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.25, 40,400.61 and 9,163.89 is: 13,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.25 : 40,400.61 = 9,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.25/40,400.61 = 9,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.25x = 40,400.61 × 9,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.25x = 370,226,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,226,745.97/26,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.09

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