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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.00, 39,767.02 and 8,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.00, 39,767.02 and 8,733.74 is: 13,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.00 : 39,767.02 = 8,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.00/39,767.02 = 8,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.00x = 39,767.02 × 8,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.00x = 347,314,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,314,592.59/26,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.27

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