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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.91, 39,551.09 and 7,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.91, 39,551.09 and 7,654.23 is: 11,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.91 : 39,551.09 = 7,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.91/39,551.09 = 7,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.91x = 39,551.09 × 7,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.91x = 302,733,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,733,139.61/26,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.94

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