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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.76, 48,297.60 and 27,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.76, 48,297.60 and 27,009.92 is: 37,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.76 : 48,297.60 = 27,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.76/48,297.60 = 27,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.76x = 48,297.60 × 27,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.76x = 1,304,514,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,514,312.19/34,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.27

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