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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.84, 51,059.87 and 27,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.84, 51,059.87 and 27,367.49 is: 41,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.84 : 51,059.87 = 27,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.84/51,059.87 = 27,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.84x = 51,059.87 × 27,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.84x = 1,397,380,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,380,089.49/34,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.88

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