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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.76, 52,008.63 and 26,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.76, 52,008.63 and 26,830.58 is: 40,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.76 : 52,008.63 = 26,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.76/52,008.63 = 26,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.76x = 52,008.63 × 26,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.76x = 1,395,421,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,421,707.91/34,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.73

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