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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.04, 39,826.56 and 9,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.04, 39,826.56 and 9,910.64 is: 14,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.04 : 39,826.56 = 9,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.04/39,826.56 = 9,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.04x = 39,826.56 × 9,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.04x = 394,706,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,706,698.60/26,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.96

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