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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.80, 51,634.20 and 27,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.80, 51,634.20 and 27,510.80 is: 41,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.80 : 51,634.20 = 27,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.80/51,634.20 = 27,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.80x = 51,634.20 × 27,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.80x = 1,420,498,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,498,149.36/34,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.20

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