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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.23, 40,463.07 and 9,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.23, 40,463.07 and 9,433.21 is: 14,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.23 : 40,463.07 = 9,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.23/40,463.07 = 9,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.23x = 40,463.07 × 9,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.23x = 381,696,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,696,636.55/26,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.19

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