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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.30, 51,866.22 and 26,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.30, 51,866.22 and 26,792.82 is: 40,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.30 : 51,866.22 = 26,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.30/51,866.22 = 26,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.30x = 51,866.22 × 26,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.30x = 1,389,642,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,642,296.54/34,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.76

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