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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.65, 39,651.30 and 8,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.65, 39,651.30 and 8,916.42 is: 13,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.65 : 39,651.30 = 8,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.65/39,651.30 = 8,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.65x = 39,651.30 × 8,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.65x = 353,547,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,547,644.35/26,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.30

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