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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.71, 39,954.26 and 9,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.71, 39,954.26 and 9,107.44 is: 13,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.71 : 39,954.26 = 9,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.71/39,954.26 = 9,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.71x = 39,954.26 × 9,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.71x = 363,880,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,880,948.58/26,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.32

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