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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.88, 39,025.42 and 6,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.88, 39,025.42 and 6,295.41 is: 9,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.88 : 39,025.42 = 6,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.88/39,025.42 = 6,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.88x = 39,025.42 × 6,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.88x = 245,680,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,680,824.20/26,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.13

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