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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.80, 51,422.70 and 27,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.80, 51,422.70 and 27,369.80 is: 41,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.80 : 51,422.70 = 27,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.80/51,422.70 = 27,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.80x = 51,422.70 × 27,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.80x = 1,407,429,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,429,014.46/34,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.70

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