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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.65, 36,919.72 and 14,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.65, 36,919.72 and 14,816.68 is: 20,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.65 : 36,919.72 = 14,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.65/36,919.72 = 14,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.65x = 36,919.72 × 14,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.65x = 547,027,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,027,676.93/26,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.84

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