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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.66, 36,851.62 and 14,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.66, 36,851.62 and 14,767.82 is: 20,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.66 : 36,851.62 = 14,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.66/36,851.62 = 14,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.66x = 36,851.62 × 14,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.66x = 544,218,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,218,090.87/26,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.91

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