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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.60, 39,954.72 and 9,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.60, 39,954.72 and 9,994.93 is: 14,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.60 : 39,954.72 = 9,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.60/39,954.72 = 9,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.60x = 39,954.72 × 9,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.60x = 399,344,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,344,629.57/26,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.02

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