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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.68, 51,894.78 and 26,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.68, 51,894.78 and 26,801.08 is: 40,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.68 : 51,894.78 = 26,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.68/51,894.78 = 26,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.68x = 51,894.78 × 26,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.68x = 1,390,836,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,836,150.36/34,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.02

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