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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.70, 35,944.34 and 14,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.70, 35,944.34 and 14,110.04 is: 19,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.70 : 35,944.34 = 14,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.70/35,944.34 = 14,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.70x = 35,944.34 × 14,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.70x = 507,176,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,176,075.17/26,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.80

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