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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.06, 39,621.04 and 6,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.06, 39,621.04 and 6,692.57 is: 10,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.06 : 39,621.04 = 6,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.06/39,621.04 = 6,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.06x = 39,621.04 × 6,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.06x = 265,166,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,166,368.84/26,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.83

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