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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.92, 39,595.74 and 10,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.92, 39,595.74 and 10,804.60 is: 16,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.92 : 39,595.74 = 10,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.92/39,595.74 = 10,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.92x = 39,595.74 × 10,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.92x = 427,816,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,816,132.40/26,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.05

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