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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.72, 47,515.20 and 27,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.72, 47,515.20 and 27,404.48 is: 37,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.72 : 47,515.20 = 27,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.72/47,515.20 = 27,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.72x = 47,515.20 × 27,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.72x = 1,302,129,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,129,348.10/34,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.48

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