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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.46, 52,380.45 and 27,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.46, 52,380.45 and 27,037.88 is: 40,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.46 : 52,380.45 = 27,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.46/52,380.45 = 27,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.46x = 52,380.45 × 27,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.46x = 1,416,256,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,256,059.54/34,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.75

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