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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.76, 51,377.10 and 26,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.76, 51,377.10 and 26,045.20 is: 38,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.76 : 51,377.10 = 26,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.76/51,377.10 = 26,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.76x = 51,377.10 × 26,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.76x = 1,338,126,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,126,844.92/34,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.00

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