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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.37, 39,834.21 and 11,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.37, 39,834.21 and 11,790.25 is: 17,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.37 : 39,834.21 = 11,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.37/39,834.21 = 11,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.37x = 39,834.21 × 11,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.37x = 469,655,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,655,294.45/26,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.24

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