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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.86, 51,906.13 and 27,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.86, 51,906.13 and 27,220.53 is: 40,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.86 : 51,906.13 = 27,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.86/51,906.13 = 27,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.86x = 51,906.13 × 27,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.86x = 1,412,912,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,912,368.85/34,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.68

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