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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.44, 51,483.95 and 26,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.44, 51,483.95 and 26,417.37 is: 39,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.44 : 51,483.95 = 26,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.44/51,483.95 = 26,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.44x = 51,483.95 × 26,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.44x = 1,360,070,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,070,424.12/34,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.48

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