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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.80, 52,153.80 and 27,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.80, 52,153.80 and 27,914.80 is: 41,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.80 : 52,153.80 = 27,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.80/52,153.80 = 27,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.80x = 52,153.80 × 27,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.80x = 1,455,862,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,862,896.24/34,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.95

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