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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.86, 51,586.29 and 27,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.86, 51,586.29 and 27,509.10 is: 41,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.86 : 51,586.29 = 27,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.86/51,586.29 = 27,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.86x = 51,586.29 × 27,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.86x = 1,419,092,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,092,410.24/34,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.65

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