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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.00, 36,803.90 and 14,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.00, 36,803.90 and 14,733.08 is: 20,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.00 : 36,803.90 = 14,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.00/36,803.90 = 14,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.00x = 36,803.90 × 14,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.00x = 542,234,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,234,803.01/26,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.27

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