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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.52, 39,476.79 and 14,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.52, 39,476.79 and 14,496.18 is: 21,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.52 : 39,476.79 = 14,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.52/39,476.79 = 14,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.52x = 39,476.79 × 14,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.52x = 572,262,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,262,653.66/26,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.08

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