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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.48, 39,777.48 and 10,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.48, 39,777.48 and 10,936.08 is: 16,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.48 : 39,777.48 = 10,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.48/39,777.48 = 10,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.48x = 39,777.48 × 10,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.48x = 435,009,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,009,703.48/26,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.78

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