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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.63, 39,724.43 and 10,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.63, 39,724.43 and 10,683.77 is: 16,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.63 : 39,724.43 = 10,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.63/39,724.43 = 10,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.63x = 39,724.43 × 10,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.63x = 424,406,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,406,421.46/26,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.24

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