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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.76, 39,941.76 and 6,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.76, 39,941.76 and 6,904.92 is: 10,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.76 : 39,941.76 = 6,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.76/39,941.76 = 6,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.76x = 39,941.76 × 6,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.76x = 275,794,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,794,657.46/26,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.41

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