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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.99, 51,689.52 and 26,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.99, 51,689.52 and 26,168.22 is: 39,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.99 : 51,689.52 = 26,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.99/51,689.52 = 26,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.99x = 51,689.52 × 26,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.99x = 1,352,622,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,622,731.05/34,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.74

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