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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.82, 39,110.74 and 6,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.82, 39,110.74 and 6,352.22 is: 9,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.82 : 39,110.74 = 6,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.82/39,110.74 = 6,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.82x = 39,110.74 × 6,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.82x = 248,440,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,440,024.84/26,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.33

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