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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.76, 36,515.77 and 19,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.76, 36,515.77 and 19,398.88 is: 26,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.76 : 36,515.77 = 19,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.76/36,515.77 = 19,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.76x = 36,515.77 × 19,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.76x = 708,365,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,365,040.34/26,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.14

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