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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.91, 51,884.88 and 26,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.91, 51,884.88 and 26,703.94 is: 40,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.91 : 51,884.88 = 26,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.91/51,884.88 = 26,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.91x = 51,884.88 × 26,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.91x = 1,385,530,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,530,852.14/34,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.93

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