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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.61, 52,095.08 and 27,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.61, 52,095.08 and 27,239.16 is: 40,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.61 : 52,095.08 = 27,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.61/52,095.08 = 27,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.61x = 52,095.08 × 27,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.61x = 1,419,026,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,026,219.33/34,782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.00

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