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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.48, 39,866.78 and 14,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.48, 39,866.78 and 14,905.32 is: 22,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.48 : 39,866.78 = 14,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.48/39,866.78 = 14,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.48x = 39,866.78 × 14,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.48x = 594,227,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,227,113.27/26,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.99

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