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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.91, 39,095.91 and 6,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.91, 39,095.91 and 6,342.48 is: 9,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.91 : 39,095.91 = 6,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.91/39,095.91 = 6,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.91x = 39,095.91 × 6,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.91x = 247,965,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,965,027.26/26,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.73

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