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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.77, 39,559.38 and 9,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.77, 39,559.38 and 9,743.64 is: 14,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.77 : 39,559.38 = 9,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.77/39,559.38 = 9,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.77x = 39,559.38 × 9,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.77x = 385,452,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,452,357.34/26,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.88

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