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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.95, 51,406.20 and 27,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.95, 51,406.20 and 27,631.80 is: 41,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.95 : 51,406.20 = 27,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.95/51,406.20 = 27,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.95x = 51,406.20 × 27,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.95x = 1,420,445,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,445,837.16/34,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.08

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