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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.61, 39,620.46 and 6,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.61, 39,620.46 and 6,692.15 is: 10,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.61 : 39,620.46 = 6,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.61/39,620.46 = 6,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.61x = 39,620.46 × 6,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.61x = 265,146,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,146,061.39/26,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.24

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