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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.62, 39,933.47 and 7,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.62, 39,933.47 and 7,904.28 is: 11,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.62 : 39,933.47 = 7,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.62/39,933.47 = 7,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.62x = 39,933.47 × 7,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.62x = 315,645,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,645,328.25/26,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.39

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