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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.76, 52,247.70 and 27,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.76, 52,247.70 and 27,101.88 is: 40,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.76 : 52,247.70 = 27,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.76/52,247.70 = 27,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.76x = 52,247.70 × 27,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.76x = 1,416,010,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,010,895.68/34,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.73

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