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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.71, 39,073.37 and 10,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.71, 39,073.37 and 10,465.34 is: 15,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.71 : 39,073.37 = 10,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.71/39,073.37 = 10,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.71x = 39,073.37 × 10,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.71x = 408,915,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,915,854.30/26,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.73

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