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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.94, 36,834.41 and 14,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.94, 36,834.41 and 14,757.48 is: 20,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.94 : 36,834.41 = 14,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.94/36,834.41 = 14,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.94x = 36,834.41 × 14,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.94x = 543,583,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,583,068.89/26,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.54

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