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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.76, 50,957.94 and 26,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.76, 50,957.94 and 26,690.64 is: 39,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.76 : 50,957.94 = 26,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.76/50,957.94 = 26,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.76x = 50,957.94 × 26,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.76x = 1,360,100,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,100,031.68/34,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.23

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