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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.70, 51,861.74 and 26,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.70, 51,861.74 and 26,256.43 is: 39,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.70 : 51,861.74 = 26,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.70/51,861.74 = 26,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.70x = 51,861.74 × 26,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.70x = 1,361,704,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,704,145.99/34,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.02

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