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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.07, 39,848.33 and 8,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.07, 39,848.33 and 8,792.02 is: 13,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.07 : 39,848.33 = 8,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.07/39,848.33 = 8,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.07x = 39,848.33 × 8,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.07x = 350,347,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,347,314.33/26,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.76

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