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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.49, 51,543.61 and 26,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.49, 51,543.61 and 26,997.75 is: 40,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.49 : 51,543.61 = 26,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.49/51,543.61 = 26,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.49x = 51,543.61 × 26,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.49x = 1,391,561,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,561,429.38/34,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.12

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