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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.91, 39,667.52 and 6,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.91, 39,667.52 and 6,723.49 is: 10,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.91 : 39,667.52 = 6,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.91/39,667.52 = 6,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.91x = 39,667.52 × 6,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.91x = 266,704,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,704,166.06/26,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.27

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