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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.70, 51,723.69 and 27,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.70, 51,723.69 and 27,473.26 is: 41,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.70 : 51,723.69 = 27,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.70/51,723.69 = 27,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.70x = 51,723.69 × 27,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.70x = 1,421,018,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,018,383.53/34,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.03

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