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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.91, 36,110.95 and 14,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.91, 36,110.95 and 14,838.44 is: 20,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.91 : 36,110.95 = 14,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.91/36,110.95 = 14,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.91x = 36,110.95 × 14,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.91x = 535,830,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,830,313.63/26,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.62

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