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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.04, 39,945.24 and 11,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.04, 39,945.24 and 11,835 is: 17,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.04 : 39,945.24 = 11,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.04/39,945.24 = 11,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.04x = 39,945.24 × 11,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.04x = 472,751,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,751,915.40/26,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.58

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