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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.51, 39,069.95 and 10,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.51, 39,069.95 and 10,463.13 is: 15,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.51 : 39,069.95 = 10,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.51/39,069.95 = 10,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.51x = 39,069.95 × 10,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.51x = 408,793,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,793,913.63/26,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.37

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