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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.84, 51,752.76 and 27,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.84, 51,752.76 and 27,543.76 is: 41,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.84 : 51,752.76 = 27,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.84/51,752.76 = 27,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.84x = 51,752.76 × 27,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.84x = 1,425,465,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,465,600.78/34,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.64

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