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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.29, 39,733.67 and 10,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.29, 39,733.67 and 10,711.88 is: 16,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.29 : 39,733.67 = 10,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.29/39,733.67 = 10,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.29x = 39,733.67 × 10,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.29x = 425,622,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,622,052.77/26,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.64

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