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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.82, 39,589.09 and 6,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.82, 39,589.09 and 6,670.55 is: 10,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.82 : 39,589.09 = 6,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.82/39,589.09 = 6,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.82x = 39,589.09 × 6,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.82x = 264,080,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,080,789.68/26,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.16

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