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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.55, 39,769.41 and 6,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.55, 39,769.41 and 6,792.30 is: 10,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.55 : 39,769.41 = 6,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.55/39,769.41 = 6,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.55x = 39,769.41 × 6,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.55x = 270,125,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,125,763.54/26,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.22

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