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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.64, 36,919.62 and 14,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.64, 36,919.62 and 14,816.58 is: 20,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.64 : 36,919.62 = 14,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.64/36,919.62 = 14,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.64x = 36,919.62 × 14,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.64x = 547,022,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,022,503.30/26,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.66

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