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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.17, 39,573.77 and 9,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.17, 39,573.77 and 9,733.64 is: 14,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.17 : 39,573.77 = 9,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.17/39,573.77 = 9,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.17x = 39,573.77 × 9,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.17x = 385,196,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,196,584.09/26,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.64

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