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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.67, 50,991.88 and 26,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.67, 50,991.88 and 26,552.00 is: 39,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.67 : 50,991.88 = 26,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.67/50,991.88 = 26,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.67x = 50,991.88 × 26,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.67x = 1,353,936,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,936,508.64/34,033.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.27

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