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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.73, 39,025.33 and 6,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.73, 39,025.33 and 6,295.31 is: 9,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.73 : 39,025.33 = 6,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.73/39,025.33 = 6,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.73x = 39,025.33 × 6,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.73x = 245,676,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,676,550.20/26,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.02

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