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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.84, 40,447.44 and 9,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.84, 40,447.44 and 9,434.76 is: 14,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.84 : 40,447.44 = 9,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.84/40,447.44 = 9,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.84x = 40,447.44 × 9,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.84x = 381,611,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,611,889.01/26,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.20

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