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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.56, 39,764.93 and 6,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.56, 39,764.93 and 6,789.29 is: 10,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.56 : 39,764.93 = 6,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.56/39,764.93 = 6,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.56x = 39,764.93 × 6,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.56x = 269,975,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,975,408.83/26,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.69

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