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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.66, 39,693.07 and 8,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.66, 39,693.07 and 8,933.64 is: 13,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.66 : 39,693.07 = 8,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.66/39,693.07 = 8,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.66x = 39,693.07 × 8,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.66x = 354,603,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,603,597.87/26,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.64

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