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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.48, 51,935.76 and 27,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.48, 51,935.76 and 27,323.04 is: 40,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.48 : 51,935.76 = 27,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.48/51,935.76 = 27,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.48x = 51,935.76 × 27,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.48x = 1,419,042,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,042,847.91/34,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.34

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