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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.82, 51,603.68 and 27,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.82, 51,603.68 and 27,383.57 is: 41,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.82 : 51,603.68 = 27,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.82/51,603.68 = 27,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.82x = 51,603.68 × 27,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.82x = 1,413,092,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,092,987.49/34,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.75

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