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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.61, 51,528.15 and 26,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.61, 51,528.15 and 26,505.63 is: 39,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.61 : 51,528.15 = 26,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.61/51,528.15 = 26,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.61x = 51,528.15 × 26,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.61x = 1,365,786,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,786,078.48/34,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.86

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