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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.84, 39,508.87 and 9,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.84, 39,508.87 and 9,700.54 is: 14,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.84 : 39,508.87 = 9,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.84/39,508.87 = 9,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.84x = 39,508.87 × 9,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.84x = 383,257,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,257,435.30/26,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.56

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