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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.73, 39,570.48 and 7,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.73, 39,570.48 and 7,655.33 is: 11,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.73 : 39,570.48 = 7,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.73/39,570.48 = 7,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.73x = 39,570.48 × 7,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.73x = 302,925,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,925,082.66/26,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.12

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