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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.68, 52,127.91 and 26,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.68, 52,127.91 and 26,966.22 is: 40,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.68 : 52,127.91 = 26,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.68/52,127.91 = 26,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.68x = 52,127.91 × 26,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.68x = 1,405,692,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,692,689.20/34,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.48

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