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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.64, 48,175.20 and 26,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.64, 48,175.20 and 26,920.96 is: 37,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.64 : 48,175.20 = 26,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.64/48,175.20 = 26,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.64x = 48,175.20 × 26,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.64x = 1,296,922,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,922,632.19/34,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.68

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