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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.80, 51,527.70 and 27,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.80, 51,527.70 and 27,439.80 is: 41,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.80 : 51,527.70 = 27,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.80/51,527.70 = 27,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.80x = 51,527.70 × 27,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.80x = 1,413,909,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,909,782.46/34,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.70

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