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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.80, 52,270.80 and 27,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.80, 52,270.80 and 27,992.80 is: 41,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.80 : 52,270.80 = 27,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.80/52,270.80 = 27,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.80x = 52,270.80 × 27,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.80x = 1,463,206,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,206,050.24/34,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.91

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