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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.92, 39,619.44 and 6,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.92, 39,619.44 and 6,693.02 is: 10,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.92 : 39,619.44 = 6,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.92/39,619.44 = 6,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.92x = 39,619.44 × 6,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.92x = 265,173,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,173,608.48/26,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.54

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