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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.95, 51,445.80 and 26,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.95, 51,445.80 and 26,391.90 is: 39,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.95 : 51,445.80 = 26,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.95/51,445.80 = 26,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.95x = 51,445.80 × 26,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.95x = 1,357,752,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,752,409.02/34,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.36

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