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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.16, 39,945.24 and 6,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.16, 39,945.24 and 6,908.64 is: 10,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.16 : 39,945.24 = 6,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.16/39,945.24 = 6,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.16x = 39,945.24 × 6,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.16x = 275,967,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,967,282.87/26,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.96

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