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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.92, 39,983.82 and 6,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.92, 39,983.82 and 6,933.52 is: 10,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.92 : 39,983.82 = 6,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.92/39,983.82 = 6,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.92x = 39,983.82 × 6,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.92x = 277,228,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,228,615.65/26,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.65

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