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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.51, 39,401.40 and 6,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.51, 39,401.40 and 6,546.07 is: 9,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.51 : 39,401.40 = 6,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.51/39,401.40 = 6,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.51x = 39,401.40 × 6,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.51x = 257,924,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,924,125.49/26,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.13

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