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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.32, 39,619.91 and 6,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.32, 39,619.91 and 6,691.82 is: 10,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.32 : 39,619.91 = 6,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.32/39,619.91 = 6,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.32x = 39,619.91 × 6,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.32x = 265,129,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,129,105.95/26,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.71

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