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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.13, 39,765.12 and 6,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.13, 39,765.12 and 6,788.70 is: 10,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.13 : 39,765.12 = 6,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.13/39,765.12 = 6,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.13x = 39,765.12 × 6,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.13x = 269,953,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,953,470.14/26,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.03

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