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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.76, 52,054.50 and 27,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.76, 52,054.50 and 27,346.52 is: 41,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.76 : 52,054.50 = 27,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.76/52,054.50 = 27,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.76x = 52,054.50 × 27,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.76x = 1,423,509,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,509,425.34/34,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.06

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