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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.48, 39,710.80 and 10,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.48, 39,710.80 and 10,677.11 is: 16,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.48 : 39,710.80 = 10,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.48/39,710.80 = 10,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.48x = 39,710.80 × 10,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.48x = 423,996,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,996,579.79/26,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.71

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