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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.05, 39,143.00 and 6,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.05, 39,143.00 and 6,373.95 is: 9,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.05 : 39,143.00 = 6,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.05/39,143.00 = 6,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.05x = 39,143.00 × 6,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.05x = 249,495,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,495,492.98/26,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.03

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