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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.76, 39,674.87 and 9,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.76, 39,674.87 and 9,822.34 is: 14,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.76 : 39,674.87 = 9,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.76/39,674.87 = 9,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.76x = 39,674.87 × 9,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.76x = 389,700,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,700,062.60/26,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.13

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