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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.86, 39,763.54 and 10,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.86, 39,763.54 and 10,700.76 is: 16,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.86 : 39,763.54 = 10,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.86/39,763.54 = 10,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.86x = 39,763.54 × 10,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.86x = 425,500,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,500,098.29/26,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.27

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