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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.47, 39,583.35 and 9,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.47, 39,583.35 and 9,756.84 is: 14,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.47 : 39,583.35 = 9,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.47/39,583.35 = 9,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.47x = 39,583.35 × 9,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.47x = 386,208,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,208,412.61/26,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.97

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