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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.55, 39,045.24 and 9,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.55, 39,045.24 and 9,393.42 is: 14,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.55 : 39,045.24 = 9,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.55/39,045.24 = 9,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.55x = 39,045.24 × 9,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.55x = 366,768,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,768,143.09/26,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.21

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