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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.80, 36,865.15 and 24,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.80, 36,865.15 and 24,936.92 is: 34,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.80 : 36,865.15 = 24,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.80/36,865.15 = 24,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.80x = 36,865.15 × 24,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.80x = 919,303,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,303,049.67/26,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.93

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