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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.21, 39,065.06 and 6,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.21, 39,065.06 and 6,321.94 is: 9,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.21 : 39,065.06 = 6,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.21/39,065.06 = 6,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.21x = 39,065.06 × 6,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.21x = 246,966,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,966,965.42/26,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.97

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