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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.21, 36,716.54 and 20,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.21, 36,716.54 and 20,654.70 is: 28,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.21 : 36,716.54 = 20,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.21/36,716.54 = 20,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.21x = 36,716.54 × 20,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.21x = 758,368,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,368,993.96/26,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.12

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