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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.25, 39,948.99 and 6,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.25, 39,948.99 and 6,911.58 is: 10,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.25 : 39,948.99 = 6,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.25/39,948.99 = 6,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.25x = 39,948.99 × 6,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.25x = 276,110,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,110,605.75/26,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.53

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