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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.52, 39,344.04 and 10,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.52, 39,344.04 and 10,650.48 is: 15,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.52 : 39,344.04 = 10,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.52/39,344.04 = 10,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.52x = 39,344.04 × 10,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.52x = 419,032,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,032,911.14/26,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.06

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