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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.07, 36,949.03 and 14,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.07, 36,949.03 and 14,838.30 is: 20,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.07 : 36,949.03 = 14,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.07/36,949.03 = 14,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.07x = 36,949.03 × 14,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.07x = 548,260,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,260,791.85/26,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.54

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