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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.68, 36,919.44 and 14,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.68, 36,919.44 and 14,816.80 is: 20,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.68 : 36,919.44 = 14,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.68/36,919.44 = 14,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.68x = 36,919.44 × 14,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.68x = 547,027,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,027,958.59/26,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.83

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