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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.84, 39,946.26 and 9,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.84, 39,946.26 and 9,100.82 is: 13,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.84 : 39,946.26 = 9,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.84/39,946.26 = 9,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.84x = 39,946.26 × 9,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.84x = 363,543,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,543,522.20/26,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.23

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