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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.67, 36,846.83 and 20,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.67, 36,846.83 and 20,329.97 is: 28,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.67 : 36,846.83 = 20,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.67/36,846.83 = 20,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.67x = 36,846.83 × 20,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.67x = 749,094,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,094,815.09/26,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.08

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