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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.01, 36,355.61 and 14,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.01, 36,355.61 and 14,408.31 is: 19,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.01 : 36,355.61 = 14,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.01/36,355.61 = 14,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.01x = 36,355.61 × 14,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.01x = 523,822,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,822,827.08/26,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.19

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