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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.55, 39,934.08 and 8,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.55, 39,934.08 and 8,854.73 is: 13,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.55 : 39,934.08 = 8,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.55/39,934.08 = 8,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.55x = 39,934.08 × 8,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.55x = 353,605,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,605,496.20/26,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.68

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