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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.81, 35,973.24 and 14,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.81, 35,973.24 and 14,737.05 is: 20,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.81 : 35,973.24 = 14,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.81/35,973.24 = 14,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.81x = 35,973.24 × 14,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.81x = 530,139,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,139,436.54/26,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.94

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