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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.44, 39,554.95 and 9,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.44, 39,554.95 and 9,726.56 is: 14,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.44 : 39,554.95 = 9,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.44/39,554.95 = 9,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.44x = 39,554.95 × 9,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.44x = 384,733,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,733,594.47/26,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.79

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