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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.77, 39,569.90 and 10,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.77, 39,569.90 and 10,370.93 is: 15,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.77 : 39,569.90 = 10,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.77/39,569.90 = 10,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.77x = 39,569.90 × 10,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.77x = 410,376,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,376,413.30/26,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.48

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