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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.67, 40,405.66 and 9,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.67, 40,405.66 and 9,167.30 is: 13,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.67 : 40,405.66 = 9,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.67/40,405.66 = 9,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.67x = 40,405.66 × 9,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.67x = 370,410,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,410,581.97/26,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.16

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