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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.76, 36,949.26 and 16,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.76, 36,949.26 and 16,164.48 is: 22,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.76 : 36,949.26 = 16,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.76/36,949.26 = 16,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.76x = 36,949.26 × 16,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.76x = 597,265,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,265,574.28/26,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.04

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