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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.38, 52,164.87 and 26,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.38, 52,164.87 and 26,468.38 is: 39,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.38 : 52,164.87 = 26,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.38/52,164.87 = 26,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.38x = 52,164.87 × 26,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.38x = 1,380,719,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,719,601.81/34,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.94

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