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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.65, 39,824.48 and 10,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.65, 39,824.48 and 10,967.68 is: 16,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.65 : 39,824.48 = 10,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.65/39,824.48 = 10,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.65x = 39,824.48 × 10,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.65x = 436,782,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,782,056.31/26,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.52

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