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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.64, 51,389.94 and 27,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.64, 51,389.94 and 27,608.04 is: 41,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.64 : 51,389.94 = 27,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.64/51,389.94 = 27,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.64x = 51,389.94 × 27,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.64x = 1,418,775,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,775,519.12/34,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.51

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