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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.84, 51,749.76 and 27,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.84, 51,749.76 and 27,541.76 is: 41,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.84 : 51,749.76 = 27,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.84/51,749.76 = 27,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.84x = 51,749.76 × 27,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.84x = 1,425,279,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,279,469.98/34,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.64

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