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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.07, 36,848.76 and 14,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.07, 36,848.76 and 14,765.62 is: 20,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.07 : 36,848.76 = 14,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.07/36,848.76 = 14,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.07x = 36,848.76 × 14,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.07x = 544,094,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,094,787.63/26,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.74

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