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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.74, 52,386.83 and 27,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.74, 52,386.83 and 27,528.88 is: 41,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.74 : 52,386.83 = 27,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.74/52,386.83 = 27,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.74x = 52,386.83 × 27,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.74x = 1,442,150,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,150,357.07/34,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.83

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