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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.62, 40,429.43 and 9,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.62, 40,429.43 and 9,410.46 is: 14,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.62 : 40,429.43 = 9,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.62/40,429.43 = 9,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.62x = 40,429.43 × 9,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.62x = 380,459,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,459,486.79/26,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.15

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