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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.66, 51,884.51 and 26,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.66, 51,884.51 and 26,703.69 is: 40,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.66 : 51,884.51 = 26,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.66/51,884.51 = 26,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.66x = 51,884.51 × 26,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.66x = 1,385,507,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,507,834.61/34,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.55

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