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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.00, 39,529.29 and 9,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.00, 39,529.29 and 9,707.99 is: 14,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.00 : 39,529.29 = 9,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.00/39,529.29 = 9,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.00x = 39,529.29 × 9,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.00x = 383,750,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,750,050.85/26,357.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.70

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