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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.00, 51,220.51 and 26,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.00, 51,220.51 and 26,663.21 is: 39,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.00 : 51,220.51 = 26,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.00/51,220.51 = 26,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.00x = 51,220.51 × 26,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.00x = 1,365,703,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,703,083.75/34,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.82

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