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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.63, 52,602.93 and 27,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.63, 52,602.93 and 27,168.24 is: 40,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.63 : 52,602.93 = 27,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.63/52,602.93 = 27,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.63x = 52,602.93 × 27,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.63x = 1,429,129,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,129,026.94/35,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.85

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