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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.51, 40,411.49 and 9,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.51, 40,411.49 and 9,406.92 is: 14,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.51 : 40,411.49 = 9,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.51/40,411.49 = 9,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.51x = 40,411.49 × 9,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.51x = 380,147,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,147,606.48/26,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.77

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