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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.62, 51,352.67 and 20,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.62, 51,352.67 and 20,926.87 is: 31,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.62 : 51,352.67 = 20,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.62/51,352.67 = 20,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.62x = 51,352.67 × 20,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.62x = 1,074,650,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,650,649.24/34,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.09

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