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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.14, 48,098.97 and 26,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.14, 48,098.97 and 26,493.06 is: 36,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.14 : 48,098.97 = 26,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.14/48,098.97 = 26,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.14x = 48,098.97 × 26,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.14x = 1,274,288,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,288,898.15/34,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.85

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