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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.40, 51,100.48 and 27,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.40, 51,100.48 and 27,104.28 is: 40,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.40 : 51,100.48 = 27,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.40/51,100.48 = 27,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.40x = 51,100.48 × 27,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.40x = 1,385,041,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,041,718.05/34,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.29

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