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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.01, 37,128.45 and 14,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.01, 37,128.45 and 14,968.90 is: 20,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.01 : 37,128.45 = 14,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.01/37,128.45 = 14,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.01x = 37,128.45 × 14,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.01x = 555,772,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,772,055.21/26,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.06

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