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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.85, 39,974.43 and 6,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.85, 39,974.43 and 6,930.18 is: 10,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.85 : 39,974.43 = 6,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.85/39,974.43 = 6,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.85x = 39,974.43 × 6,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.85x = 277,029,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,029,995.30/26,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.01

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