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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.80, 51,535.20 and 27,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.80, 51,535.20 and 27,444.80 is: 41,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.80 : 51,535.20 = 27,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.80/51,535.20 = 27,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.80x = 51,535.20 × 27,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.80x = 1,414,373,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,373,256.96/34,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.20

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