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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.22, 39,456.62 and 11,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.22, 39,456.62 and 11,503.22 is: 17,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.22 : 39,456.62 = 11,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.22/39,456.62 = 11,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.22x = 39,456.62 × 11,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.22x = 453,878,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,878,180.32/26,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.21

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