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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.05, 39,356.03 and 9,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.05, 39,356.03 and 9,600.77 is: 14,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.05 : 39,356.03 = 9,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.05/39,356.03 = 9,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.05x = 39,356.03 × 9,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.05x = 377,848,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,848,019.36/26,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.93

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