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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.64, 48,180.72 and 26,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.64, 48,180.72 and 26,924.96 is: 37,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.64 : 48,180.72 = 26,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.64/48,180.72 = 26,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.64x = 48,180.72 × 26,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.64x = 1,297,263,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,263,958.77/34,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.21

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