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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.92, 39,424.93 and 9,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.92, 39,424.93 and 9,655.13 is: 14,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.92 : 39,424.93 = 9,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.92/39,424.93 = 9,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.92x = 39,424.93 × 9,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.92x = 380,652,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,652,824.39/26,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.09

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