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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.22, 39,449.03 and 7,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.22, 39,449.03 and 7,579.13 is: 11,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.22 : 39,449.03 = 7,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.22/39,449.03 = 7,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.22x = 39,449.03 × 7,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.22x = 298,989,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,989,091.60/26,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.01

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