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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.76, 52,007.13 and 26,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.76, 52,007.13 and 26,829.58 is: 40,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.76 : 52,007.13 = 26,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.76/52,007.13 = 26,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.76x = 52,007.13 × 26,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.76x = 1,395,329,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,329,454.91/34,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.23

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