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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.38, 52,163.37 and 26,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.38, 52,163.37 and 26,467.38 is: 39,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.38 : 52,163.37 = 26,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.38/52,163.37 = 26,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.38x = 52,163.37 × 26,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.38x = 1,380,627,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,627,735.87/34,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.44

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