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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.99, 39,964.69 and 10,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.99, 39,964.69 and 10,006.74 is: 15,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.99 : 39,964.69 = 10,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.99/39,964.69 = 10,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.99x = 39,964.69 × 10,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.99x = 399,916,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,916,274.52/26,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.37

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