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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.32, 51,748.25 and 26,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.32, 51,748.25 and 26,576.85 is: 39,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.32 : 51,748.25 = 26,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.32/51,748.25 = 26,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.32x = 51,748.25 × 26,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.32x = 1,375,305,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,305,478.01/34,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.41

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