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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.05, 39,724.57 and 6,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.05, 39,724.57 and 6,760.90 is: 10,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.05 : 39,724.57 = 6,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.05/39,724.57 = 6,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.05x = 39,724.57 × 6,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.05x = 268,573,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,573,754.45/26,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.35

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