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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.83, 39,694.11 and 8,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.83, 39,694.11 and 8,928.27 is: 13,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.83 : 39,694.11 = 8,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.83/39,694.11 = 8,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.83x = 39,694.11 × 8,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.83x = 354,399,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,399,731.49/26,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.38

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