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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.88, 52,162.62 and 26,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.88, 52,162.62 and 26,466.88 is: 39,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.88 : 52,162.62 = 26,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.88/52,162.62 = 26,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.88x = 52,162.62 × 26,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.88x = 1,380,581,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,581,804.03/34,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.69

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