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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.01, 39,624.13 and 11,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.01, 39,624.13 and 11,621.54 is: 17,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.01 : 39,624.13 = 11,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.01/39,624.13 = 11,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.01x = 39,624.13 × 11,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.01x = 460,493,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,493,600.76/26,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.35

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