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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.47, 36,659.49 and 14,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.47, 36,659.49 and 14,922.63 is: 20,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.47 : 36,659.49 = 14,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.47/36,659.49 = 14,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.47x = 36,659.49 × 14,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.47x = 547,055,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,055,949.30/26,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.30

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