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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.73, 39,980.73 and 11,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.73, 39,980.73 and 11,071.37 is: 16,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.73 : 39,980.73 = 11,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.73/39,980.73 = 11,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.73x = 39,980.73 × 11,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.73x = 442,641,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,641,454.70/26,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.11

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