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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,374.40, 140,040.24 and 26,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,374.40, 140,040.24 and 26,814 is: 40,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,374.40 : 140,040.24 = 26,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,374.40/140,040.24 = 26,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,374.40x = 140,040.24 × 26,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,374.40x = 3,755,038,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,038,995.36/93,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.87

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