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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.08, 39,394.60 and 7,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.08, 39,394.60 and 7,795.08 is: 11,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.08 : 39,394.60 = 7,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.08/39,394.60 = 7,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.08x = 39,394.60 × 7,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.08x = 307,084,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,084,058.57/26,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.61

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