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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.02, 39,596.64 and 7,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.02, 39,596.64 and 7,676.22 is: 11,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.02 : 39,596.64 = 7,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.02/39,596.64 = 7,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.02x = 39,596.64 × 7,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.02x = 303,952,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,952,519.90/26,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.09

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