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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.43, 39,815.70 and 9,013.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.43, 39,815.70 and 9,013.23 is: 13,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.43 : 39,815.70 = 9,013.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.43/39,815.70 = 9,013.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.43x = 39,815.70 × 9,013.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.43x = 358,868,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,868,061.71/26,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.03

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