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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.14, 40,410.93 and 9,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.14, 40,410.93 and 9,406.55 is: 14,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.14 : 40,410.93 = 9,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.14/40,410.93 = 9,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.14x = 40,410.93 × 9,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.14x = 380,127,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,127,231.54/26,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.21

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