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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.76, 39,503.04 and 9,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.76, 39,503.04 and 9,703.41 is: 14,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.76 : 39,503.04 = 9,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.76/39,503.04 = 9,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.76x = 39,503.04 × 9,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.76x = 383,313,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,313,995.85/26,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.19

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