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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.02, 39,461.42 and 9,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.02, 39,461.42 and 9,664.22 is: 14,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.02 : 39,461.42 = 9,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.02/39,461.42 = 9,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.02x = 39,461.42 × 9,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.02x = 381,363,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,363,844.39/26,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.31

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