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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.54, 39,667.52 and 7,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.54, 39,667.52 and 7,723.95 is: 11,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.54 : 39,667.52 = 7,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.54/39,667.52 = 7,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.54x = 39,667.52 × 7,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.54x = 306,389,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,389,704.15/26,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.00

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