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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.76, 39,590.67 and 6,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.76, 39,590.67 and 6,672.32 is: 10,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.76 : 39,590.67 = 6,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.76/39,590.67 = 6,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.76x = 39,590.67 × 6,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.76x = 264,161,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,161,421.30/26,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.48

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