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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.96, 39,933.59 and 7,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.96, 39,933.59 and 7,902.56 is: 11,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.96 : 39,933.59 = 7,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.96/39,933.59 = 7,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.96x = 39,933.59 × 7,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.96x = 315,577,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,577,590.99/26,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.81

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