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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.80, 36,664.36 and 14,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.80, 36,664.36 and 14,469.08 is: 19,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.80 : 36,664.36 = 14,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.80/36,664.36 = 14,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.80x = 36,664.36 × 14,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.80x = 530,499,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,499,557.99/26,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.76

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