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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.73, 39,759.00 and 11,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.73, 39,759.00 and 11,713.58 is: 17,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.73 : 39,759.00 = 11,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.73/39,759.00 = 11,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.73x = 39,759.00 × 11,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.73x = 465,720,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,720,199.48/26,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.91

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