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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.92, 39,826.56 and 9,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.92, 39,826.56 and 9,023.36 is: 13,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.92 : 39,826.56 = 9,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.92/39,826.56 = 9,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.92x = 39,826.56 × 9,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.92x = 359,369,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,369,388.44/26,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.57

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