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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.40, 51,101.70 and 26,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.40, 51,101.70 and 26,648.20 is: 40,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.40 : 51,101.70 = 26,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.40/51,101.70 = 26,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.40x = 51,101.70 × 26,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.40x = 1,361,768,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,768,321.94/34,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.35

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