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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.92, 39,683.60 and 6,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.92, 39,683.60 and 6,733.65 is: 10,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.92 : 39,683.60 = 6,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.92/39,683.60 = 6,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.92x = 39,683.60 × 6,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.92x = 267,215,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,215,489.97/26,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.79

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