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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.08, 48,009.42 and 26,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.08, 48,009.42 and 26,640.42 is: 36,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.08 : 48,009.42 = 26,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.08/48,009.42 = 26,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.08x = 48,009.42 × 26,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.08x = 1,278,991,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,991,112.76/34,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.06

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