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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.23, 39,600.09 and 9,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.23, 39,600.09 and 9,748.35 is: 14,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.23 : 39,600.09 = 9,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.23/39,600.09 = 9,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.23x = 39,600.09 × 9,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.23x = 386,035,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,035,537.35/26,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.86

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