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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.92, 36,807.24 and 14,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.92, 36,807.24 and 14,734.16 is: 20,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.92 : 36,807.24 = 14,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.92/36,807.24 = 14,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.92x = 36,807.24 × 14,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.92x = 542,323,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,323,763.32/26,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.90

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