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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.25, 51,223.88 and 26,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.25, 51,223.88 and 26,665.46 is: 39,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.25 : 51,223.88 = 26,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.25/51,223.88 = 26,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.25x = 51,223.88 × 26,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.25x = 1,365,908,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,908,325.82/34,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.19

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