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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.76, 39,994.56 and 12,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.76, 39,994.56 and 12,804.48 is: 19,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.76 : 39,994.56 = 12,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.76/39,994.56 = 12,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.76x = 39,994.56 × 12,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.76x = 512,109,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,109,543.63/26,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.18

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