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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.12, 35,943.32 and 14,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.12, 35,943.32 and 14,109.16 is: 19,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.12 : 35,943.32 = 14,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.12/35,943.32 = 14,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.12x = 35,943.32 × 14,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.12x = 507,130,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,130,052.81/26,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.46

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