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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.20, 51,701.94 and 27,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.20, 51,701.94 and 27,458.76 is: 41,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.20 : 51,701.94 = 27,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.20/51,701.94 = 27,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.20x = 51,701.94 × 27,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.20x = 1,419,671,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,671,161.99/34,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.27

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