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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.41, 52,480.85 and 10,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.41, 52,480.85 and 10,027.76 is: 15,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.41 : 52,480.85 = 10,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.41/52,480.85 = 10,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.41x = 52,480.85 × 10,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.41x = 526,265,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,265,449.46/34,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.56

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