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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.00, 37,154.53 and 15,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.00, 37,154.53 and 15,595.54 is: 21,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.00 : 37,154.53 = 15,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.00/37,154.53 = 15,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.00x = 37,154.53 × 15,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.00x = 579,444,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,444,885.40/26,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.50

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