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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.82, 39,622.16 and 6,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.82, 39,622.16 and 6,693.32 is: 10,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.82 : 39,622.16 = 6,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.82/39,622.16 = 6,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.82x = 39,622.16 × 6,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.82x = 265,203,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,203,795.97/26,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.96

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