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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.36, 39,614.28 and 9,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.36, 39,614.28 and 9,764.56 is: 14,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.36 : 39,614.28 = 9,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.36/39,614.28 = 9,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.36x = 39,614.28 × 9,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.36x = 386,816,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,816,013.92/26,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.04

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