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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.56, 51,869.58 and 26,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.56, 51,869.58 and 26,795.08 is: 40,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.56 : 51,869.58 = 26,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.56/51,869.58 = 26,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.56x = 51,869.58 × 26,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.56x = 1,389,849,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,849,545.67/34,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.13

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