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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.41, 51,436.75 and 26,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.41, 51,436.75 and 26,022.22 is: 39,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.41 : 51,436.75 = 26,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.41/51,436.75 = 26,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.41x = 51,436.75 × 26,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.41x = 1,338,498,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,498,424.59/34,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.05

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