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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.93, 39,146.90 and 7,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.93, 39,146.90 and 7,629.93 is: 11,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.93 : 39,146.90 = 7,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.93/39,146.90 = 7,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.93x = 39,146.90 × 7,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.93x = 298,688,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,688,068.57/26,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.90

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