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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.61, 39,135.78 and 6,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.61, 39,135.78 and 6,369.27 is: 9,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.61 : 39,135.78 = 6,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.61/39,135.78 = 6,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.61x = 39,135.78 × 6,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.61x = 249,266,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,266,349.48/26,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.87

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