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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.64, 39,671.52 and 6,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.64, 39,671.52 and 6,726.16 is: 10,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.64 : 39,671.52 = 6,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.64/39,671.52 = 6,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.64x = 39,671.52 × 6,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.64x = 266,836,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,836,990.96/26,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.26

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