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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.78, 39,789.22 and 6,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.78, 39,789.22 and 6,805.53 is: 10,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.78 : 39,789.22 = 6,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.78/39,789.22 = 6,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.78x = 39,789.22 × 6,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.78x = 270,786,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,786,713.37/26,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.05

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