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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.91, 39,509.89 and 10,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.91, 39,509.89 and 10,757.53 is: 16,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.91 : 39,509.89 = 10,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.91/39,509.89 = 10,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.91x = 39,509.89 × 10,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.91x = 425,028,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,028,826.97/26,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.31

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