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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.51, 39,819.02 and 9,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.51, 39,819.02 and 9,020.34 is: 13,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.51 : 39,819.02 = 9,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.51/39,819.02 = 9,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.51x = 39,819.02 × 9,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.51x = 359,181,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,181,053.77/26,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.11

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