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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.37, 39,750.27 and 8,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.37, 39,750.27 and 8,965.81 is: 13,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.37 : 39,750.27 = 8,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.37/39,750.27 = 8,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.37x = 39,750.27 × 8,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.37x = 356,393,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,393,368.27/26,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.65

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