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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.41, 39,675.06 and 8,919.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.41, 39,675.06 and 8,919.39 is: 13,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.41 : 39,675.06 = 8,919.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.41/39,675.06 = 8,919.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.41x = 39,675.06 × 8,919.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.41x = 353,877,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,877,333.41/26,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.40

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