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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.94, 39,901.41 and 9,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.94, 39,901.41 and 9,070.31 is: 13,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.94 : 39,901.41 = 9,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.94/39,901.41 = 9,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.94x = 39,901.41 × 9,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.94x = 361,918,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,918,257.89/26,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.47

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