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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.44, 52,129.04 and 26,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.44, 52,129.04 and 26,966.98 is: 40,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.44 : 52,129.04 = 26,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.44/52,129.04 = 26,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.44x = 52,129.04 × 26,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.44x = 1,405,762,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,762,779.10/34,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.61

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