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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.85, 39,695.45 and 9,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.85, 39,695.45 and 9,813.25 is: 14,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.85 : 39,695.45 = 9,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.85/39,695.45 = 9,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.85x = 39,695.45 × 9,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.85x = 389,541,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,541,374.71/26,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.99

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