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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.88, 48,230.09 and 26,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.88, 48,230.09 and 26,318.61 is: 36,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.88 : 48,230.09 = 26,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.88/48,230.09 = 26,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.88x = 48,230.09 × 26,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.88x = 1,269,348,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,348,896.08/34,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.20

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