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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.76, 47,921.04 and 26,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.76, 47,921.04 and 26,736.48 is: 36,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.76 : 47,921.04 = 26,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.76/47,921.04 = 26,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.76x = 47,921.04 × 26,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.76x = 1,281,239,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,239,927.54/34,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.96

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