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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.80, 52,765.20 and 27,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.80, 52,765.20 and 27,343.20 is: 41,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.80 : 52,765.20 = 27,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.80/52,765.20 = 27,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.80x = 52,765.20 × 27,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.80x = 1,442,769,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,769,416.64/35,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.80

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