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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.80, 52,063.20 and 26,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.80, 52,063.20 and 26,414.40 is: 39,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.80 : 52,063.20 = 26,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.80/52,063.20 = 26,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.80x = 52,063.20 × 26,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.80x = 1,375,218,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,218,190.08/34,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.60

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