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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.52, 39,821.04 and 11,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.52, 39,821.04 and 11,755.56 is: 17,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.52 : 39,821.04 = 11,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.52/39,821.04 = 11,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.52x = 39,821.04 × 11,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.52x = 468,118,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,118,624.98/26,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.90

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