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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.64, 47,115.76 and 26,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.64, 47,115.76 and 26,563.42 is: 36,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.64 : 47,115.76 = 26,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.64/47,115.76 = 26,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.64x = 47,115.76 × 26,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.64x = 1,251,555,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,555,721.50/34,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.05

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