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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.91, 37,120.59 and 14,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.91, 37,120.59 and 14,963.04 is: 20,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.91 : 37,120.59 = 14,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.91/37,120.59 = 14,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.91x = 37,120.59 × 14,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.91x = 555,436,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,436,872.99/26,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.51

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