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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.30, 39,843.33 and 12,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.30, 39,843.33 and 12,669.18 is: 19,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.30 : 39,843.33 = 12,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.30/39,843.33 = 12,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.30x = 39,843.33 × 12,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.30x = 504,782,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,782,319.57/26,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.71

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