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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.92, 47,597.86 and 26,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.92, 47,597.86 and 26,945.96 is: 37,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.92 : 47,597.86 = 26,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.92/47,597.86 = 26,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.92x = 47,597.86 × 26,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.92x = 1,282,570,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,570,031.65/34,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.73

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