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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.70, 51,920.48 and 26,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.70, 51,920.48 and 26,727.75 is: 40,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.70 : 51,920.48 = 26,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.70/51,920.48 = 26,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.70x = 51,920.48 × 26,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.70x = 1,387,717,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,717,475.68/34,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.57

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