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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.84, 35,945.76 and 14,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.84, 35,945.76 and 14,110.96 is: 19,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.84 : 35,945.76 = 14,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.84/35,945.76 = 14,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.84x = 35,945.76 × 14,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.84x = 507,229,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,229,181.53/26,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.98

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