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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.44, 39,821.97 and 6,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.44, 39,821.97 and 6,825.83 is: 10,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.44 : 39,821.97 = 6,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.44/39,821.97 = 6,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.44x = 39,821.97 × 6,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.44x = 271,817,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,817,997.49/26,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.95

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