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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.04, 39,480.24 and 7,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.04, 39,480.24 and 7,600 is: 11,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.04 : 39,480.24 = 7,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.04/39,480.24 = 7,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.04x = 39,480.24 × 7,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.04x = 300,049,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,049,824/26,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.32

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