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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.28, 39,474.36 and 9,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.28, 39,474.36 and 9,664.16 is: 14,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.28 : 39,474.36 = 9,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.28/39,474.36 = 9,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.28x = 39,474.36 × 9,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.28x = 381,486,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,486,530.94/26,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.73

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