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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.88, 47,623.20 and 26,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.88, 47,623.20 and 26,364.24 is: 36,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.88 : 47,623.20 = 26,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.88/47,623.20 = 26,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.88x = 47,623.20 × 26,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.88x = 1,255,549,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,549,474.37/34,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.03

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