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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.21, 39,068.06 and 6,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.21, 39,068.06 and 6,323.94 is: 9,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.21 : 39,068.06 = 6,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.21/39,068.06 = 6,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.21x = 39,068.06 × 6,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.21x = 247,064,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,064,067.36/26,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.97

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