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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.92, 39,796.62 and 10,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.92, 39,796.62 and 10,954.60 is: 16,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.92 : 39,796.62 = 10,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.92/39,796.62 = 10,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.92x = 39,796.62 × 10,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.92x = 435,956,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,956,053.45/26,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.10

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