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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.34, 39,846.39 and 9,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.34, 39,846.39 and 9,927.51 is: 14,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.34 : 39,846.39 = 9,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.34/39,846.39 = 9,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.34x = 39,846.39 × 9,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.34x = 395,575,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,575,435.19/26,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.54

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