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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.51, 39,523.88 and 11,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.51, 39,523.88 and 11,359.63 is: 17,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.51 : 39,523.88 = 11,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.51/39,523.88 = 11,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.51x = 39,523.88 × 11,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.51x = 448,976,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,976,652.96/26,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.57

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