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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.26, 39,815.64 and 9,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.26, 39,815.64 and 9,018.09 is: 13,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.26 : 39,815.64 = 9,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.26/39,815.64 = 9,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.26x = 39,815.64 × 9,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.26x = 359,061,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,061,024.93/26,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.73

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