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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.08, 47,823.84 and 26,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.08, 47,823.84 and 26,024 is: 38,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.08 : 47,823.84 = 26,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.08/47,823.84 = 26,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.08x = 47,823.84 × 26,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.08x = 1,244,567,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,567,612.16/31,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.79

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