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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.97, 37,002.33 and 15,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.97, 37,002.33 and 15,483.22 is: 21,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.97 : 37,002.33 = 15,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.97/37,002.33 = 15,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.97x = 37,002.33 × 15,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.97x = 572,915,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,915,215.90/26,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.69

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