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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.90, 43,275.51 and 26,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.90, 43,275.51 and 26,626.48 is: 36,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.90 : 43,275.51 = 26,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.90/43,275.51 = 26,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.90x = 43,275.51 × 26,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.90x = 1,152,274,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,274,501.50/31,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.00

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