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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.43, 36,834.40 and 14,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.43, 36,834.40 and 14,754.97 is: 20,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.43 : 36,834.40 = 14,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.43/36,834.40 = 14,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.43x = 36,834.40 × 14,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.43x = 543,490,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,490,337.99/26,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.98

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