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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.92, 39,423.43 and 9,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.92, 39,423.43 and 9,654.13 is: 14,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.92 : 39,423.43 = 9,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.92/39,423.43 = 9,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.92x = 39,423.43 × 9,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.92x = 380,598,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,598,918.27/26,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.59

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