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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.44, 39,743.16 and 6,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.44, 39,743.16 and 6,774.04 is: 10,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.44 : 39,743.16 = 6,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.44/39,743.16 = 6,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.44x = 39,743.16 × 6,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.44x = 269,221,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,221,755.57/26,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.06

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