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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.48, 39,984.84 and 11,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.48, 39,984.84 and 11,074.12 is: 16,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.48 : 39,984.84 = 11,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.48/39,984.84 = 11,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.48x = 39,984.84 × 11,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.48x = 442,796,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,796,916.34/26,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.23

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