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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.52, 39,819.54 and 11,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.52, 39,819.54 and 11,754.56 is: 17,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.52 : 39,819.54 = 11,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.52/39,819.54 = 11,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.52x = 39,819.54 × 11,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.52x = 468,061,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,061,172.10/26,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.40

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