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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.74, 52,150.35 and 26,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.74, 52,150.35 and 26,981.22 is: 40,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.74 : 52,150.35 = 26,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.74/52,150.35 = 26,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.74x = 52,150.35 × 26,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.74x = 1,407,080,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,080,066.43/34,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.86

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