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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.20, 39,621.22 and 6,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.20, 39,621.22 and 6,691.92 is: 10,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.20 : 39,621.22 = 6,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.20/39,621.22 = 6,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.20x = 39,621.22 × 6,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.20x = 265,142,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,142,034.54/26,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.24

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