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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.54, 39,944.31 and 6,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.54, 39,944.31 and 6,906.57 is: 10,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.54 : 39,944.31 = 6,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.54/39,944.31 = 6,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.54x = 39,944.31 × 6,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.54x = 275,878,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,878,173.12/26,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.24

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