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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.64, 39,574.68 and 11,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.64, 39,574.68 and 11,584.28 is: 17,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.64 : 39,574.68 = 11,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.64/39,574.68 = 11,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.64x = 39,574.68 × 11,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.64x = 458,444,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,444,174.03/26,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.15

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