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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.94, 39,823.29 and 9,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.94, 39,823.29 and 9,015.18 is: 13,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.94 : 39,823.29 = 9,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.94/39,823.29 = 9,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.94x = 39,823.29 × 9,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.94x = 359,014,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,014,127.54/26,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.28

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