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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.44, 52,127.54 and 26,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.44, 52,127.54 and 26,965.98 is: 40,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.44 : 52,127.54 = 26,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.44/52,127.54 = 26,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.44x = 52,127.54 × 26,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.44x = 1,405,670,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,670,201.09/34,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.12

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