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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.86, 47,426.84 and 20,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.86, 47,426.84 and 20,026.36 is: 27,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.86 : 47,426.84 = 20,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.86/47,426.84 = 20,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.86x = 47,426.84 × 20,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.86x = 949,787,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,787,005.75/34,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.71

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