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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.60, 51,104.40 and 27,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.60, 51,104.40 and 27,093.60 is: 40,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.60 : 51,104.40 = 27,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.60/51,104.40 = 27,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.60x = 51,104.40 × 27,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.60x = 1,384,602,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,602,171.84/34,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.26

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