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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.81, 39,110.43 and 7,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.81, 39,110.43 and 7,604.81 is: 11,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.81 : 39,110.43 = 7,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.81/39,110.43 = 7,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.81x = 39,110.43 × 7,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.81x = 297,427,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,427,515.46/26,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.57

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