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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.63, 51,885.96 and 26,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.63, 51,885.96 and 26,704.66 is: 40,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.63 : 51,885.96 = 26,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.63/51,885.96 = 26,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.63x = 51,885.96 × 26,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.63x = 1,385,596,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,596,920.57/34,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.00

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