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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.77, 39,718.35 and 10,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.77, 39,718.35 and 10,670.63 is: 16,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.77 : 39,718.35 = 10,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.77/39,718.35 = 10,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.77x = 39,718.35 × 10,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.77x = 423,819,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,819,618.47/26,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.04

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