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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.64, 51,564.08 and 26,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.64, 51,564.08 and 26,529.62 is: 39,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.64 : 51,564.08 = 26,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.64/51,564.08 = 26,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.64x = 51,564.08 × 26,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.64x = 1,367,975,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,975,057.58/34,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.73

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