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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.80, 51,902.70 and 26,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.80, 51,902.70 and 26,307.40 is: 39,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.80 : 51,902.70 = 26,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.80/51,902.70 = 26,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.80x = 51,902.70 × 26,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.80x = 1,365,425,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,425,089.98/34,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.10

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