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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.74, 39,954.44 and 7,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.74, 39,954.44 and 7,910.86 is: 11,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.74 : 39,954.44 = 7,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.74/39,954.44 = 7,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.74x = 39,954.44 × 7,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.74x = 316,073,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,073,981.22/26,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.76

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