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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.92, 37,104.95 and 14,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.92, 37,104.95 and 14,952.67 is: 20,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.92 : 37,104.95 = 14,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.92/37,104.95 = 14,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.92x = 37,104.95 × 14,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.92x = 554,818,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,818,017.34/26,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.17

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