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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.03, 36,700.67 and 14,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.03, 36,700.67 and 14,495.64 is: 20,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.03 : 36,700.67 = 14,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.03/36,700.67 = 14,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.03x = 36,700.67 × 14,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.03x = 531,999,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,999,700.08/26,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.73

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