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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.20, 39,392.02 and 7,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.20, 39,392.02 and 7,541.07 is: 11,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.20 : 39,392.02 = 7,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.20/39,392.02 = 7,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.20x = 39,392.02 × 7,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.20x = 297,057,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,057,841.97/26,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.94

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