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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.64, 39,504.96 and 10,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.64, 39,504.96 and 10,548.84 is: 15,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.64 : 39,504.96 = 10,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.64/39,504.96 = 10,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.64x = 39,504.96 × 10,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.64x = 416,731,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,731,502.25/26,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.26

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