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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.54, 40,418.46 and 9,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.54, 40,418.46 and 9,403.06 is: 14,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.54 : 40,418.46 = 9,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.54/40,418.46 = 9,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.54x = 40,418.46 × 9,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.54x = 380,057,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,057,204.49/26,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.64

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