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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.42, 39,864.48 and 9,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.42, 39,864.48 and 9,932.24 is: 14,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.42 : 39,864.48 = 9,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.42/39,864.48 = 9,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.42x = 39,864.48 × 9,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.42x = 395,943,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,943,582.84/26,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.82

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