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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.92, 39,918.55 and 11,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.92, 39,918.55 and 11,021.48 is: 16,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.92 : 39,918.55 = 11,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.92/39,918.55 = 11,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.92x = 39,918.55 × 11,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.92x = 439,961,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,961,500.45/26,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.31

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