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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.16, 39,952.41 and 9,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.16, 39,952.41 and 9,124.42 is: 13,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.16 : 39,952.41 = 9,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.16/39,952.41 = 9,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.16x = 39,952.41 × 9,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.16x = 364,542,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,542,568.85/26,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.63

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