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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.01, 37,046.56 and 18,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.01, 37,046.56 and 18,370.53 is: 25,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.01 : 37,046.56 = 18,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.01/37,046.56 = 18,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.01x = 37,046.56 × 18,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.01x = 680,564,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,564,941.88/26,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.88

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