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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.00, 39,941.73 and 9,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.00, 39,941.73 and 9,117.26 is: 13,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.00 : 39,941.73 = 9,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.00/39,941.73 = 9,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.00x = 39,941.73 × 9,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.00x = 364,158,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,158,937.55/26,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.91

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