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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.88, 51,050.25 and 27,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.88, 51,050.25 and 27,070.76 is: 40,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.88 : 51,050.25 = 27,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.88/51,050.25 = 27,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.88x = 51,050.25 × 27,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.88x = 1,381,969,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,969,065.69/34,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.07

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