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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.25, 39,828.38 and 10,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.25, 39,828.38 and 10,970.28 is: 16,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.25 : 39,828.38 = 10,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.25/39,828.38 = 10,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.25x = 39,828.38 × 10,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.25x = 436,928,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,928,425.70/26,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.42

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