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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.64, 39,927.10 and 9,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.64, 39,927.10 and 9,080.76 is: 13,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.64 : 39,927.10 = 9,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.64/39,927.10 = 9,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.64x = 39,927.10 × 9,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.64x = 362,568,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,568,412.60/26,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.38

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