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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.08, 39,546.30 and 8,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.08, 39,546.30 and 8,835.28 is: 13,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.08 : 39,546.30 = 8,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.08/39,546.30 = 8,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.08x = 39,546.30 × 8,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.08x = 349,402,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,402,633.46/26,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.98

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