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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,107.88, 51,093.78 and 27,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,107.88, 51,093.78 and 27,099.76 is: 40,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,107.88 : 51,093.78 = 27,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,107.88/51,093.78 = 27,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,107.88x = 51,093.78 × 27,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,107.88x = 1,384,629,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,629,175.49/34,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.58

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