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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.46, 39,821.19 and 9,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.46, 39,821.19 and 9,906.82 is: 14,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.46 : 39,821.19 = 9,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.46/39,821.19 = 9,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.46x = 39,821.19 × 9,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.46x = 394,501,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,501,361.52/26,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.23

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