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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.88, 51,065.25 and 27,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.88, 51,065.25 and 27,080.76 is: 40,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.88 : 51,065.25 = 27,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.88/51,065.25 = 27,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.88x = 51,065.25 × 27,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.88x = 1,382,885,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,885,779.59/34,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.06

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