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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.52, 37,090.92 and 19,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.52, 37,090.92 and 19,345.78 is: 26,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.52 : 37,090.92 = 19,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.52/37,090.92 = 19,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.52x = 37,090.92 × 19,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.52x = 717,552,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,552,778.32/26,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.12

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