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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493, 39,757.73 and 10,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493, 39,757.73 and 10,910.63 is: 16,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493 : 39,757.73 = 10,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493/39,757.73 = 10,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493x = 39,757.73 × 10,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493x = 433,781,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,781,628.33/26,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.44

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