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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.32, 39,621.41 and 6,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.32, 39,621.41 and 6,692.82 is: 10,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.32 : 39,621.41 = 6,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.32/39,621.41 = 6,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.32x = 39,621.41 × 6,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.32x = 265,178,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,178,767.17/26,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.21

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