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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.73, 39,568.98 and 7,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.73, 39,568.98 and 7,654.33 is: 11,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.73 : 39,568.98 = 7,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.73/39,568.98 = 7,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.73x = 39,568.98 × 7,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.73x = 302,874,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,874,030.68/26,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.62

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