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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.66, 51,886.01 and 26,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.66, 51,886.01 and 26,704.69 is: 40,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.66 : 51,886.01 = 26,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.66/51,886.01 = 26,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.66x = 51,886.01 × 26,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.66x = 1,385,599,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,599,812.39/34,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.05

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