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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.12, 39,925.40 and 8,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.12, 39,925.40 and 8,845.44 is: 13,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.12 : 39,925.40 = 8,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.12/39,925.40 = 8,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.12x = 39,925.40 × 8,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.12x = 353,157,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,157,730.18/26,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.56

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