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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.76, 39,807.60 and 9,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.76, 39,807.60 and 9,013.92 is: 13,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.76 : 39,807.60 = 9,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.76/39,807.60 = 9,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.76x = 39,807.60 × 9,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.76x = 358,822,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,822,521.79/26,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.04

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