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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.56, 39,761.70 and 10,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.56, 39,761.70 and 10,913.68 is: 16,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.56 : 39,761.70 = 10,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.56/39,761.70 = 10,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.56x = 39,761.70 × 10,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.56x = 433,946,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,946,470.06/26,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.52

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