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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.20, 51,724.44 and 27,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.20, 51,724.44 and 27,473.76 is: 41,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.20 : 51,724.44 = 27,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.20/51,724.44 = 27,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.20x = 51,724.44 × 27,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.20x = 1,421,064,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,064,850.69/34,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.78

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