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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.82, 39,304.49 and 7,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.82, 39,304.49 and 7,483.64 is: 11,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.82 : 39,304.49 = 7,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.82/39,304.49 = 7,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.82x = 39,304.49 × 7,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.82x = 294,140,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,140,682.79/26,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.68

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