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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.74, 39,397.27 and 7,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.74, 39,397.27 and 7,545.54 is: 11,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.74 : 39,397.27 = 7,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.74/39,397.27 = 7,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.74x = 39,397.27 × 7,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.74x = 297,273,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,273,676.68/26,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.36

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