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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.40, 51,549.60 and 26,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.40, 51,549.60 and 26,580.80 is: 39,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.40 : 51,549.60 = 26,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.40/51,549.60 = 26,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.40x = 51,549.60 × 26,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.40x = 1,370,229,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,229,607.68/34,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.20

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