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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.63, 39,583.22 and 6,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.63, 39,583.22 and 6,667.22 is: 10,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.63 : 39,583.22 = 6,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.63/39,583.22 = 6,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.63x = 39,583.22 × 6,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.63x = 263,909,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,909,804.80/26,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.89

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