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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.88, 39,092.85 and 6,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.88, 39,092.85 and 6,340.44 is: 9,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.88 : 39,092.85 = 6,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.88/39,092.85 = 6,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.88x = 39,092.85 × 6,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.88x = 247,865,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,865,869.36/26,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.67

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