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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.64, 39,707.46 and 10,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.64, 39,707.46 and 10,683.84 is: 16,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.64 : 39,707.46 = 10,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.64/39,707.46 = 10,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.64x = 39,707.46 × 10,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.64x = 424,228,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,228,149.45/26,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.76

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