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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.04, 39,052.18 and 7,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.04, 39,052.18 and 7,313.12 is: 10,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.04 : 39,052.18 = 7,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.04/39,052.18 = 7,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.04x = 39,052.18 × 7,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.04x = 285,593,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,593,278.60/26,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.42

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