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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.98, 51,966.65 and 27,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.98, 51,966.65 and 27,153.53 is: 40,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.98 : 51,966.65 = 27,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.98/51,966.65 = 27,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.98x = 51,966.65 × 27,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.98x = 1,411,077,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,077,594.17/34,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.60

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