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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.63, 39,623.76 and 7,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.63, 39,623.76 and 7,694.82 is: 11,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.63 : 39,623.76 = 7,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.63/39,623.76 = 7,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.63x = 39,623.76 × 7,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.63x = 304,897,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,897,700.92/26,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.76

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