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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.56, 48,108.42 and 26,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.56, 48,108.42 and 26,763.72 is: 36,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.56 : 48,108.42 = 26,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.56/48,108.42 = 26,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.56x = 48,108.42 × 26,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.56x = 1,287,560,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,560,282.52/34,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.60

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