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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.75, 39,254.49 and 14,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.75, 39,254.49 and 14,507.64 is: 21,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.75 : 39,254.49 = 14,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.75/39,254.49 = 14,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.75x = 39,254.49 × 14,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.75x = 569,490,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,490,009.30/26,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.39

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