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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.04, 39,548.88 and 12,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.04, 39,548.88 and 12,504.48 is: 18,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.04 : 39,548.88 = 12,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.04/39,548.88 = 12,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.04x = 39,548.88 × 12,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.04x = 494,538,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,538,178.98/26,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.77

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