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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.84, 39,719.01 and 13,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.84, 39,719.01 and 13,141.91 is: 19,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.84 : 39,719.01 = 13,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.84/39,719.01 = 13,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.84x = 39,719.01 × 13,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.84x = 521,983,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,983,654.71/26,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.26

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