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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.44, 51,112.44 and 27,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.44, 51,112.44 and 27,112.32 is: 40,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.44 : 51,112.44 = 27,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.44/51,112.44 = 27,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.44x = 51,112.44 × 27,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.44x = 1,385,776,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,776,829.26/34,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.27

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