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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.55, 39,965.25 and 6,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.55, 39,965.25 and 6,925.65 is: 10,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.55 : 39,965.25 = 6,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.55/39,965.25 = 6,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.55x = 39,965.25 × 6,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.55x = 276,785,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,785,333.66/26,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.68

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