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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.44, 36,925.56 and 14,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.44, 36,925.56 and 14,822.28 is: 20,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.44 : 36,925.56 = 14,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.44/36,925.56 = 14,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.44x = 36,925.56 × 14,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.44x = 547,320,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,320,989.48/26,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.14

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