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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.56, 36,785.64 and 19,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.56, 36,785.64 and 19,948.08 is: 27,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.56 : 36,785.64 = 19,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.56/36,785.64 = 19,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.56x = 36,785.64 × 19,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.56x = 733,802,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,802,889.57/26,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.85

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