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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.00, 39,764.97 and 7,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.00, 39,764.97 and 7,790.49 is: 11,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.00 : 39,764.97 = 7,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.00/39,764.97 = 7,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.00x = 39,764.97 × 7,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.00x = 309,788,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,788,601.14/26,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.73

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