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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.67, 36,923.67 and 18,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.67, 36,923.67 and 18,582.51 is: 25,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.67 : 36,923.67 = 18,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.67/36,923.67 = 18,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.67x = 36,923.67 × 18,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.67x = 686,134,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,134,467.01/26,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.96

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