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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.26, 39,670.39 and 9,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.26, 39,670.39 and 9,822.76 is: 14,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.26 : 39,670.39 = 9,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.26/39,670.39 = 9,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.26x = 39,670.39 × 9,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.26x = 389,672,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,672,720.08/26,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.26

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