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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.71, 52,280.07 and 27,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.71, 52,280.07 and 27,556.10 is: 41,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.71 : 52,280.07 = 27,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.71/52,280.07 = 27,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.71x = 52,280.07 × 27,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.71x = 1,440,634,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,634,575.53/34,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.09

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