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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.80, 51,452.70 and 27,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.80, 51,452.70 and 27,389.80 is: 41,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.80 : 51,452.70 = 27,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.80/51,452.70 = 27,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.80x = 51,452.70 × 27,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.80x = 1,409,279,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,279,162.46/34,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.70

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