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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.85, 50,934.60 and 27,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.85, 50,934.60 and 27,882.03 is: 41,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.85 : 50,934.60 = 27,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.85/50,934.60 = 27,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.85x = 50,934.60 × 27,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.85x = 1,420,160,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,160,045.24/34,109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.90

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