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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.60, 51,208.80 and 26,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.60, 51,208.80 and 26,356.80 is: 39,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.60 : 51,208.80 = 26,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.60/51,208.80 = 26,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.60x = 51,208.80 × 26,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.60x = 1,349,700,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,700,099.84/34,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.87

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