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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.84, 39,970.14 and 6,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.84, 39,970.14 and 6,923.76 is: 10,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.84 : 39,970.14 = 6,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.84/39,970.14 = 6,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.84x = 39,970.14 × 6,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.84x = 276,743,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,743,656.53/26,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.61

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