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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.84, 40,450.02 and 9,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.84, 40,450.02 and 9,433.24 is: 14,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.84 : 40,450.02 = 9,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.84/40,450.02 = 9,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.84x = 40,450.02 × 9,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.84x = 381,574,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,574,746.66/26,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.88

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