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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.02, 39,484.80 and 8,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.02, 39,484.80 and 8,792.82 is: 13,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.02 : 39,484.80 = 8,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.02/39,484.80 = 8,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.02x = 39,484.80 × 8,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.02x = 347,182,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,182,739.14/26,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.32

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