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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.56, 39,167.34 and 12,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.56, 39,167.34 and 12,954.64 is: 19,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.56 : 39,167.34 = 12,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.56/39,167.34 = 12,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.56x = 39,167.34 × 12,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.56x = 507,398,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,398,789.46/26,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.66

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