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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.04, 39,104.16 and 7,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.04, 39,104.16 and 7,597.04 is: 11,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.04 : 39,104.16 = 7,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.04/39,104.16 = 7,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.04x = 39,104.16 × 7,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.04x = 297,075,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,075,867.69/26,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.48

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