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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.55, 39,804.31 and 11,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.55, 39,804.31 and 11,749.38 is: 17,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.55 : 39,804.31 = 11,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.55/39,804.31 = 11,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.55x = 39,804.31 × 11,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.55x = 467,675,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,675,963.83/26,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.88

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