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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.93, 39,913.00 and 9,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.93, 39,913.00 and 9,071.66 is: 13,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.93 : 39,913.00 = 9,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.93/39,913.00 = 9,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.93x = 39,913.00 × 9,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.93x = 362,076,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,076,920.66/26,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.88

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