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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.75, 39,747.92 and 6,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.75, 39,747.92 and 6,777.27 is: 10,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.75 : 39,747.92 = 6,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.75/39,747.92 = 6,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.75x = 39,747.92 × 6,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.75x = 269,382,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,382,351.89/26,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.85

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