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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.02, 40,484.94 and 7,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.02, 40,484.94 and 7,267.18 is: 10,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.02 : 40,484.94 = 7,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.02/40,484.94 = 7,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.02x = 40,484.94 × 7,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.02x = 294,211,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,211,346.27/26,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.53

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