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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.03, 39,502.61 and 7,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.03, 39,502.61 and 7,614.89 is: 11,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.03 : 39,502.61 = 7,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.03/39,502.61 = 7,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.03x = 39,502.61 × 7,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.03x = 300,807,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,807,970.97/26,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.62

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