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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.97, 39,607.54 and 6,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.97, 39,607.54 and 6,683.51 is: 10,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.97 : 39,607.54 = 6,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.97/39,607.54 = 6,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.97x = 39,607.54 × 6,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.97x = 264,717,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,717,471.98/26,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.29

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