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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.04, 39,850.56 and 8,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.04, 39,850.56 and 8,099.04 is: 12,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.04 : 39,850.56 = 8,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.04/39,850.56 = 8,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.04x = 39,850.56 × 8,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.04x = 322,751,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,751,279.46/26,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.56

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