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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,410.75, 36,446.84 and 14,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,410.75, 36,446.84 and 14,474.56 is: 19,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.75 : 36,446.84 = 14,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.75/36,446.84 = 14,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.75x = 36,446.84 × 14,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.75x = 527,551,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,551,972.39/26,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.90

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