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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.48, 39,945.62 and 6,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.48, 39,945.62 and 6,907.34 is: 10,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.48 : 39,945.62 = 6,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.48/39,945.62 = 6,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.48x = 39,945.62 × 6,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.48x = 275,917,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,917,978.85/26,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.98

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