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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.43, 47,937.61 and 26,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.43, 47,937.61 and 26,169.19 is: 36,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.43 : 47,937.61 = 26,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.43/47,937.61 = 26,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.43x = 47,937.61 × 26,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.43x = 1,254,488,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,488,424.24/34,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.48

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