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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.24, 52,446.12 and 27,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.24, 52,446.12 and 27,568.37 is: 41,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.24 : 52,446.12 = 27,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.24/52,446.12 = 27,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.24x = 52,446.12 × 27,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.24x = 1,445,854,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,854,068.96/34,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.10

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