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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.80, 52,211.70 and 26,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.80, 52,211.70 and 26,513.40 is: 39,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.80 : 52,211.70 = 26,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.80/52,211.70 = 26,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.80x = 52,211.70 × 26,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.80x = 1,384,309,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,309,686.78/34,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.10

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