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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.21, 39,061.17 and 9,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.21, 39,061.17 and 9,404.07 is: 14,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.21 : 39,061.17 = 9,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.21/39,061.17 = 9,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.21x = 39,061.17 × 9,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.21x = 367,333,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,333,976.96/26,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.16

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