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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.82, 39,590.59 and 6,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.82, 39,590.59 and 6,671.55 is: 10,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.82 : 39,590.59 = 6,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.82/39,590.59 = 6,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.82x = 39,590.59 × 6,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.82x = 264,130,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,130,600.71/26,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.67

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