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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.22, 39,552.60 and 9,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.22, 39,552.60 and 9,503.73 is: 14,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.22 : 39,552.60 = 9,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.22/39,552.60 = 9,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.22x = 39,552.60 × 9,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.22x = 375,897,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,897,231.20/26,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.91

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