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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.98, 51,875.01 and 26,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.98, 51,875.01 and 26,269.35 is: 39,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.98 : 51,875.01 = 26,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.98/51,875.01 = 26,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.98x = 51,875.01 × 26,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.98x = 1,362,722,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,722,793.94/34,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.11

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