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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.62, 39,145.01 and 8,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.62, 39,145.01 and 8,319.04 is: 12,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.62 : 39,145.01 = 8,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.62/39,145.01 = 8,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.62x = 39,145.01 × 8,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.62x = 325,648,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,648,764.53/26,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.54

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