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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.84, 39,970.62 and 11,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.84, 39,970.62 and 11,062.68 is: 16,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.84 : 39,970.62 = 11,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.84/39,970.62 = 11,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.84x = 39,970.62 × 11,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.84x = 442,182,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,182,178.46/26,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.04

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