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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.74, 39,951.23 and 6,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.74, 39,951.23 and 6,913.08 is: 10,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.74 : 39,951.23 = 6,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.74/39,951.23 = 6,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.74x = 39,951.23 × 6,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.74x = 276,186,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,186,049.09/26,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.78

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