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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.66, 51,435.63 and 26,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.66, 51,435.63 and 26,021.48 is: 39,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.66 : 51,435.63 = 26,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.66/51,435.63 = 26,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.66x = 51,435.63 × 26,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.66x = 1,338,430,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,430,960.15/34,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.94

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