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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.75, 39,022.26 and 7,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.75, 39,022.26 and 7,297.08 is: 10,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.75 : 39,022.26 = 7,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.75/39,022.26 = 7,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.75x = 39,022.26 × 7,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.75x = 284,748,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,748,516.52/26,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.24

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