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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.41, 51,435.25 and 26,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.41, 51,435.25 and 26,021.22 is: 39,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.41 : 51,435.25 = 26,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.41/51,435.25 = 26,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.41x = 51,435.25 × 26,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.41x = 1,338,407,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,407,956.01/34,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.55

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