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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.47, 51,982.70 and 26,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.47, 51,982.70 and 26,813.27 is: 40,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.47 : 51,982.70 = 26,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.47/51,982.70 = 26,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.47x = 51,982.70 × 26,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.47x = 1,393,826,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,826,465.66/34,691.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177.78

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