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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.70, 51,722.19 and 27,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.70, 51,722.19 and 27,472.26 is: 41,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.70 : 51,722.19 = 27,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.70/51,722.19 = 27,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.70x = 51,722.19 × 27,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.70x = 1,420,925,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,925,451.45/34,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.53

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