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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.76, 47,479.68 and 26,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.76, 47,479.68 and 26,084.28 is: 39,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.76 : 47,479.68 = 26,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.76/47,479.68 = 26,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.76x = 47,479.68 × 26,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.76x = 1,238,473,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,473,267.43/31,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.87

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