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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.48, 39,503.52 and 10,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.48, 39,503.52 and 10,747.68 is: 16,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.48 : 39,503.52 = 10,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.48/39,503.52 = 10,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.48x = 39,503.52 × 10,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.48x = 424,571,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,571,191.83/26,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.93

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