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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.30, 39,664.43 and 6,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.30, 39,664.43 and 6,452.92 is: 9,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.30 : 39,664.43 = 6,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.30/39,664.43 = 6,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.30x = 39,664.43 × 6,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.30x = 255,951,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,951,393.64/26,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.25

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