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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.60, 39,961.62 and 9,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.60, 39,961.62 and 9,110.88 is: 13,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.60 : 39,961.62 = 9,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.60/39,961.62 = 9,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.60x = 39,961.62 × 9,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.60x = 364,085,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,085,524.43/26,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.03

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