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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.83, 39,735.71 and 10,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.83, 39,735.71 and 10,695.44 is: 16,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.83 : 39,735.71 = 10,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.83/39,735.71 = 10,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.83x = 39,735.71 × 10,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.83x = 424,990,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,990,848.69/26,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.94

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