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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.16, 39,452.76 and 13,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.16, 39,452.76 and 13,811.29 is: 20,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.16 : 39,452.76 = 13,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.16/39,452.76 = 13,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.16x = 39,452.76 × 13,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.16x = 544,893,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,893,509.66/26,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.99

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