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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.64, 39,324.72 and 10,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.64, 39,324.72 and 10,630.56 is: 15,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.64 : 39,324.72 = 10,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.64/39,324.72 = 10,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.64x = 39,324.72 × 10,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.64x = 418,043,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,043,795.44/26,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.74

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