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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.04, 39,533.94 and 6,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.04, 39,533.94 and 6,634.61 is: 9,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.04 : 39,533.94 = 6,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.04/39,533.94 = 6,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.04x = 39,533.94 × 6,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.04x = 262,292,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,292,075.99/26,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.88

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