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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.57, 39,623.29 and 6,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.57, 39,623.29 and 6,694.07 is: 10,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.57 : 39,623.29 = 6,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.57/39,623.29 = 6,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.57x = 39,623.29 × 6,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.57x = 265,241,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,241,043.42/26,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.09

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