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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.22, 39,699.88 and 6,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.22, 39,699.88 and 6,745.61 is: 10,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.22 : 39,699.88 = 6,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.22/39,699.88 = 6,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.22x = 39,699.88 × 6,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.22x = 267,799,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,799,692.16/26,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.17

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