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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046, 39,070.94 and 10,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046, 39,070.94 and 10,463.67 is: 15,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046 : 39,070.94 = 10,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046/39,070.94 = 10,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046x = 39,070.94 × 10,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046x = 408,825,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,825,370.43/26,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.28

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