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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.80, 52,149.30 and 27,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.80, 52,149.30 and 27,911.80 is: 41,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.80 : 52,149.30 = 27,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.80/52,149.30 = 27,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.80x = 52,149.30 × 27,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.80x = 1,455,580,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,580,831.74/34,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.45

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