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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.43, 39,918.29 and 6,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.43, 39,918.29 and 6,892.74 is: 10,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.43 : 39,918.29 = 6,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.43/39,918.29 = 6,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.43x = 39,918.29 × 6,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.43x = 275,146,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,146,359.75/26,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.85

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