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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.11, 39,585.54 and 9,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.11, 39,585.54 and 9,749.36 is: 14,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.11 : 39,585.54 = 9,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.11/39,585.54 = 9,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.11x = 39,585.54 × 9,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.11x = 385,933,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,933,680.25/26,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.52

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