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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.64, 39,600.54 and 14,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.64, 39,600.54 and 14,710.44 is: 22,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.64 : 39,600.54 = 14,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.64/39,600.54 = 14,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.64x = 39,600.54 × 14,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.64x = 582,541,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,541,367.64/26,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.79

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