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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.02, 39,924.93 and 10,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.02, 39,924.93 and 10,822.02 is: 16,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.02 : 39,924.93 = 10,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.02/39,924.93 = 10,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.02x = 39,924.93 × 10,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.02x = 432,068,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,068,390.96/26,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.79

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