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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.03, 51,121.80 and 27,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.03, 51,121.80 and 27,441.97 is: 41,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.03 : 51,121.80 = 27,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.03/51,121.80 = 27,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.03x = 51,121.80 × 27,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.03x = 1,402,883,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,883,061.70/34,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.83

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