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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.52, 39,749.54 and 10,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.52, 39,749.54 and 10,699.44 is: 16,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.52 : 39,749.54 = 10,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.52/39,749.54 = 10,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.52x = 39,749.54 × 10,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.52x = 425,297,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,297,818.26/26,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.72

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