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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.58, 39,064.67 and 9,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.58, 39,064.67 and 9,414.90 is: 14,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.58 : 39,064.67 = 9,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.58/39,064.67 = 9,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.58x = 39,064.67 × 9,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.58x = 367,789,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,789,961.58/26,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.97

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