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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.44, 39,710.52 and 9,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.44, 39,710.52 and 9,841.95 is: 14,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.44 : 39,710.52 = 9,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.44/39,710.52 = 9,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.44x = 39,710.52 × 9,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.44x = 390,828,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,828,952.31/26,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.73

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