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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.00, 39,985.55 and 6,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.00, 39,985.55 and 6,935.52 is: 10,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.00 : 39,985.55 = 6,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.00/39,985.55 = 6,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.00x = 39,985.55 × 6,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.00x = 277,320,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,320,547.06/26,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.29

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