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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.77, 51,320.66 and 27,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.77, 51,320.66 and 27,319.01 is: 40,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.77 : 51,320.66 = 27,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.77/51,320.66 = 27,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.77x = 51,320.66 × 27,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.77x = 1,402,029,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,029,230.55/34,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.09

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