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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.00, 36,923.20 and 15,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.00, 36,923.20 and 15,425.45 is: 21,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.00 : 36,923.20 = 15,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.00/36,923.20 = 15,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.00x = 36,923.20 × 15,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.00x = 569,556,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,556,752.26/26,756.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.07

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