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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.07, 36,836.01 and 14,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.07, 36,836.01 and 14,755.80 is: 20,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.07 : 36,836.01 = 14,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.07/36,836.01 = 14,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.07x = 36,836.01 × 14,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.07x = 543,544,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,544,796.36/26,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.01

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