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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.93, 48,150.02 and 27,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.93, 48,150.02 and 27,000.26 is: 37,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.93 : 48,150.02 = 27,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.93/48,150.02 = 27,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.93x = 48,150.02 × 27,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.93x = 1,300,063,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,063,059.01/34,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.70

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