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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.32, 39,696.64 and 8,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.32, 39,696.64 and 8,934.24 is: 13,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.32 : 39,696.64 = 8,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.32/39,696.64 = 8,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.32x = 39,696.64 × 8,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.32x = 354,659,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,659,308.95/26,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.41

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