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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.80, 52,004.70 and 26,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.80, 52,004.70 and 26,375.40 is: 39,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.80 : 52,004.70 = 26,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.80/52,004.70 = 26,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.80x = 52,004.70 × 26,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.80x = 1,371,644,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,644,764.38/34,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.10

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