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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.60, 51,704.40 and 26,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.60, 51,704.40 and 26,693.60 is: 40,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.60 : 51,704.40 = 26,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.60/51,704.40 = 26,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.60x = 51,704.40 × 26,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.60x = 1,380,176,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,176,571.84/34,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.40

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