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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.48, 51,967.20 and 27,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.48, 51,967.20 and 27,344.04 is: 41,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.48 : 51,967.20 = 27,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.48/51,967.20 = 27,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.48x = 51,967.20 × 27,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.48x = 1,420,993,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,993,195.49/34,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.79

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