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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.76, 39,761.86 and 10,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.76, 39,761.86 and 10,913.38 is: 16,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.76 : 39,761.86 = 10,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.76/39,761.86 = 10,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.76x = 39,761.86 × 10,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.76x = 433,936,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,936,287.69/26,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.57

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