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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.43, 39,473.90 and 9,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.43, 39,473.90 and 9,664.60 is: 14,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.43 : 39,473.90 = 9,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.43/39,473.90 = 9,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.43x = 39,473.90 × 9,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.43x = 381,499,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,499,256.57/26,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.23

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