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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.94, 39,743.84 and 6,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.94, 39,743.84 and 6,773.67 is: 10,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.94 : 39,743.84 = 6,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.94/39,743.84 = 6,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.94x = 39,743.84 × 6,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.94x = 269,211,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,211,673.63/26,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.87

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