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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.92, 39,490.56 and 10,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.92, 39,490.56 and 10,533.28 is: 15,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.92 : 39,490.56 = 10,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.92/39,490.56 = 10,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.92x = 39,490.56 × 10,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.92x = 415,965,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,965,125.84/26,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.99

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