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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.14, 36,850.14 and 14,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.14, 36,850.14 and 14,766.03 is: 20,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.14 : 36,850.14 = 14,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.14/36,850.14 = 14,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.14x = 36,850.14 × 14,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.14x = 544,130,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,130,272.74/26,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.02

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