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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.82, 39,035.82 and 14,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.82, 39,035.82 and 14,813.10 is: 22,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.82 : 39,035.82 = 14,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.82/39,035.82 = 14,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.82x = 39,035.82 × 14,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.82x = 578,241,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,241,505.24/26,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.38

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