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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.48, 51,962.52 and 26,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.48, 51,962.52 and 26,327.76 is: 39,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.48 : 51,962.52 = 26,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.48/51,962.52 = 26,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.48x = 51,962.52 × 26,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.48x = 1,368,056,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,056,755.56/34,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.53

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