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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.80, 51,766.20 and 26,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.80, 51,766.20 and 26,318.80 is: 39,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.80 : 51,766.20 = 26,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.80/51,766.20 = 26,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.80x = 51,766.20 × 26,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.80x = 1,362,424,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,424,264.56/34,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.20

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