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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.90, 51,553.35 and 26,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.90, 51,553.35 and 26,583.30 is: 39,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.90 : 51,553.35 = 26,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.90/51,553.35 = 26,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.90x = 51,553.35 × 26,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.90x = 1,370,458,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,458,169.06/34,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.95

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