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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.22, 39,503.46 and 9,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.22, 39,503.46 and 9,692.39 is: 14,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.22 : 39,503.46 = 9,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.22/39,503.46 = 9,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.22x = 39,503.46 × 9,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.22x = 382,882,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,882,743.15/26,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.47

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