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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.80, 51,418.80 and 27,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.80, 51,418.80 and 27,424.80 is: 41,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.80 : 51,418.80 = 27,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.80/51,418.80 = 27,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.80x = 51,418.80 × 27,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.80x = 1,410,150,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,150,306.24/34,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.19

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