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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.56, 36,921.80 and 16,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.56, 36,921.80 and 16,010.48 is: 22,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.56 : 36,921.80 = 16,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.56/36,921.80 = 16,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.56x = 36,921.80 × 16,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.56x = 591,135,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,135,740.46/26,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.77

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