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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.74, 52,388.32 and 27,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.74, 52,388.32 and 27,529.88 is: 41,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.74 : 52,388.32 = 27,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.74/52,388.32 = 27,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.74x = 52,388.32 × 27,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.74x = 1,442,244,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,244,163.00/34,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.33

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