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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.64, 39,907.08 and 9,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.64, 39,907.08 and 9,966.24 is: 14,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.64 : 39,907.08 = 9,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.64/39,907.08 = 9,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.64x = 39,907.08 × 9,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.64x = 397,723,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,723,536.98/26,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.03

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