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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.80, 39,803.67 and 14,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.80, 39,803.67 and 14,847.48 is: 22,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.80 : 39,803.67 = 14,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.80/39,803.67 = 14,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.80x = 39,803.67 × 14,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.80x = 590,984,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,984,194.25/26,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.70

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