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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.43, 39,692.70 and 8,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.43, 39,692.70 and 8,933.41 is: 13,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.43 : 39,692.70 = 8,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.43/39,692.70 = 8,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.43x = 39,692.70 × 8,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.43x = 354,591,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,591,163.11/26,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.29

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