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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.68, 39,939.54 and 6,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.68, 39,939.54 and 6,903.71 is: 10,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.68 : 39,939.54 = 6,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.68/39,939.54 = 6,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.68x = 39,939.54 × 6,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.68x = 275,730,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,730,967.17/26,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.83

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