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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.75, 36,024.60 and 14,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.75, 36,024.60 and 14,926.75 is: 20,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.75 : 36,024.60 = 14,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.75/36,024.60 = 14,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.75x = 36,024.60 × 14,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.75x = 537,730,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,730,198.05/26,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.94

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