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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.20, 51,719.94 and 27,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.20, 51,719.94 and 27,470.76 is: 41,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.20 : 51,719.94 = 27,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.20/51,719.94 = 27,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.20x = 51,719.94 × 27,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.20x = 1,420,786,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,786,058.95/34,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.28

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