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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.00, 39,814.80 and 6,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.00, 39,814.80 and 6,821.02 is: 10,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.00 : 39,814.80 = 6,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.00/39,814.80 = 6,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.00x = 39,814.80 × 6,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.00x = 271,577,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,577,447.56/26,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.60

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