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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.56, 39,621.56 and 10,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.56, 39,621.56 and 10,820.25 is: 16,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.56 : 39,621.56 = 10,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.56/39,621.56 = 10,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.56x = 39,621.56 × 10,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.56x = 428,715,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,715,130.49/26,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.87

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