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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.71, 39,950.57 and 9,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.71, 39,950.57 and 9,103.69 is: 13,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.71 : 39,950.57 = 9,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.71/39,950.57 = 9,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.71x = 39,950.57 × 9,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.71x = 363,697,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,697,604.60/26,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.54

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