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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.01, 39,532.53 and 10,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.01, 39,532.53 and 10,772.62 is: 16,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.01 : 39,532.53 = 10,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.01/39,532.53 = 10,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.01x = 39,532.53 × 10,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.01x = 425,868,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,868,923.33/26,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.94

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