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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.64, 51,488.82 and 27,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.64, 51,488.82 and 27,674.04 is: 41,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.64 : 51,488.82 = 27,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.64/51,488.82 = 27,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.64x = 51,488.82 × 27,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.64x = 1,424,903,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,903,664.23/34,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.38

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