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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.91, 39,447.52 and 8,764.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.91, 39,447.52 and 8,764.07 is: 13,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.91 : 39,447.52 = 8,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.91/39,447.52 = 8,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.91x = 39,447.52 × 8,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.91x = 345,720,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,720,607.46/26,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.32

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