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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.31, 47,651.31 and 26,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.31, 47,651.31 and 26,023.87 is: 35,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.31 : 47,651.31 = 26,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.31/47,651.31 = 26,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.31x = 47,651.31 × 26,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.31x = 1,240,071,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,071,496.77/34,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.04

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