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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.75, 39,690.05 and 9,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.75, 39,690.05 and 9,825.48 is: 14,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.75 : 39,690.05 = 9,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.75/39,690.05 = 9,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.75x = 39,690.05 × 9,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.75x = 389,973,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,973,743.35/26,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.91

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