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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.52, 39,751.04 and 10,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.52, 39,751.04 and 10,700.44 is: 16,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.52 : 39,751.04 = 10,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.52/39,751.04 = 10,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.52x = 39,751.04 × 10,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.52x = 425,353,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,353,618.46/26,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.22

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