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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.74, 52,166.83 and 26,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.74, 52,166.83 and 26,992.22 is: 40,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.74 : 52,166.83 = 26,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.74/52,166.83 = 26,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.74x = 52,166.83 × 26,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.74x = 1,408,098,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,098,552.06/34,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.34

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