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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.67, 39,559.59 and 9,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.67, 39,559.59 and 9,734.45 is: 14,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.67 : 39,559.59 = 9,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.67/39,559.59 = 9,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.67x = 39,559.59 × 9,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.67x = 385,090,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,090,653.08/26,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.43

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