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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.32, 39,947.88 and 6,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.32, 39,947.88 and 6,910.80 is: 10,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.32 : 39,947.88 = 6,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.32/39,947.88 = 6,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.32x = 39,947.88 × 6,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.32x = 276,071,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,071,809.10/26,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.04

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