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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.96, 39,711.42 and 8,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.96, 39,711.42 and 8,945.92 is: 13,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.96 : 39,711.42 = 8,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.96/39,711.42 = 8,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.96x = 39,711.42 × 8,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.96x = 355,255,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,255,186.41/26,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.03

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