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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.92, 52,456.76 and 27,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.92, 52,456.76 and 27,995.28 is: 41,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.92 : 52,456.76 = 27,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.92/52,456.76 = 27,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.92x = 52,456.76 × 27,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.92x = 1,468,541,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,541,684.09/34,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.22

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