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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.60, 51,468.60 and 26,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.60, 51,468.60 and 26,510.80 is: 39,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.60 : 51,468.60 = 26,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.60/51,468.60 = 26,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.60x = 51,468.60 × 26,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.60x = 1,364,473,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,473,760.88/34,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.95

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