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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.44, 36,806.20 and 14,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.44, 36,806.20 and 14,736.06 is: 20,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.44 : 36,806.20 = 14,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.44/36,806.20 = 14,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.44x = 36,806.20 × 14,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.44x = 542,378,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,378,417.62/26,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.03

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