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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.61, 51,529.65 and 26,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.61, 51,529.65 and 26,506.63 is: 39,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.61 : 51,529.65 = 26,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.61/51,529.65 = 26,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.61x = 51,529.65 × 26,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.61x = 1,365,877,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,877,366.58/34,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.35

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