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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.54, 47,103.29 and 26,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.54, 47,103.29 and 26,581.89 is: 36,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.54 : 47,103.29 = 26,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.54/47,103.29 = 26,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.54x = 47,103.29 × 26,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.54x = 1,252,094,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,094,473.42/34,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.20

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