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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.92, 39,100.14 and 9,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.92, 39,100.14 and 9,420.64 is: 14,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.92 : 39,100.14 = 9,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.92/39,100.14 = 9,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.92x = 39,100.14 × 9,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.92x = 368,348,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,348,342.89/26,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.87

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