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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.71, 39,932.04 and 13,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.71, 39,932.04 and 13,477.08 is: 20,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.71 : 39,932.04 = 13,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.71/39,932.04 = 13,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.71x = 39,932.04 × 13,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.71x = 538,167,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,167,422.12/26,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.25

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