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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.68, 39,729.60 and 10,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.68, 39,729.60 and 10,932.48 is: 16,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.68 : 39,729.60 = 10,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.68/39,729.60 = 10,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.68x = 39,729.60 × 10,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.68x = 434,343,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,343,057.41/26,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.03

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