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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.99, 36,910.40 and 14,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.99, 36,910.40 and 14,810.07 is: 20,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.99 : 36,910.40 = 14,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.99/36,910.40 = 14,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.99x = 36,910.40 × 14,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.99x = 546,645,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,645,661.84/26,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.65

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