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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.22, 37,123.21 and 14,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.22, 37,123.21 and 14,964.93 is: 20,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.22 : 37,123.21 = 14,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.22/37,123.21 = 14,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.22x = 37,123.21 × 14,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.22x = 555,546,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,546,239.03/26,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.80

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