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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.12, 53,143.60 and 27,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.12, 53,143.60 and 27,092 is: 40,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.12 : 53,143.60 = 27,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.12/53,143.60 = 27,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.12x = 53,143.60 × 27,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.12x = 1,439,766,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,766,411.20/35,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.71

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