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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.54, 39,748.91 and 6,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.54, 39,748.91 and 6,777.93 is: 10,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.54 : 39,748.91 = 6,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.54/39,748.91 = 6,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.54x = 39,748.91 × 6,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.54x = 269,415,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,415,295.67/26,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.79

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