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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.58, 51,863.58 and 26,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.58, 51,863.58 and 26,791.10 is: 40,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.58 : 51,863.58 = 26,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.58/51,863.58 = 26,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.58x = 51,863.58 × 26,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.58x = 1,389,482,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,482,358.14/34,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.14

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