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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.10, 39,434.42 and 7,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.10, 39,434.42 and 7,569.81 is: 11,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.10 : 39,434.42 = 7,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.10/39,434.42 = 7,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.10x = 39,434.42 × 7,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.10x = 298,511,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,511,029.01/26,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.91

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