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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.15, 39,454.71 and 6,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.15, 39,454.71 and 6,581.69 is: 9,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.15 : 39,454.71 = 6,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.15/39,454.71 = 6,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.15x = 39,454.71 × 6,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.15x = 259,678,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,678,670.26/26,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.53

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