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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.03, 36,297.95 and 14,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.03, 36,297.95 and 14,364.95 is: 19,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.03 : 36,297.95 = 14,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.03/36,297.95 = 14,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.03x = 36,297.95 × 14,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.03x = 521,417,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,417,983.54/26,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.74

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