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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.92, 39,827.76 and 9,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.92, 39,827.76 and 9,913.20 is: 14,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.92 : 39,827.76 = 9,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.92/39,827.76 = 9,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.92x = 39,827.76 × 9,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.92x = 394,820,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,820,550.43/26,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.08

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