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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.23, 39,569.73 and 7,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.23, 39,569.73 and 7,654.83 is: 11,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.23 : 39,569.73 = 7,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.23/39,569.73 = 7,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.23x = 39,569.73 × 7,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.23x = 302,899,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,899,556.30/26,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.37

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