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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.94, 39,848.22 and 6,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.94, 39,848.22 and 6,843.33 is: 10,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.94 : 39,848.22 = 6,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.94/39,848.22 = 6,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.94x = 39,848.22 × 6,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.94x = 272,694,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,694,519.37/26,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.20

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