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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.84, 51,896.64 and 27,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.84, 51,896.64 and 27,656.16 is: 41,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.84 : 51,896.64 = 27,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.84/51,896.64 = 27,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.84x = 51,896.64 × 27,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.84x = 1,435,261,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,261,779.30/34,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.56

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