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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.91, 39,110.57 and 7,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.91, 39,110.57 and 7,604.91 is: 11,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.91 : 39,110.57 = 7,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.91/39,110.57 = 7,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.91x = 39,110.57 × 7,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.91x = 297,432,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,432,251.51/26,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.71

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