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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.06, 36,834.50 and 14,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.06, 36,834.50 and 14,755.90 is: 20,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.06 : 36,834.50 = 14,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.06/36,834.50 = 14,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.06x = 36,834.50 × 14,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.06x = 543,526,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,526,198.55/26,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.84

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