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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.44, 51,044.94 and 18,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.44, 51,044.94 and 18,240.84 is: 27,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.44 : 51,044.94 = 18,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.44/51,044.94 = 18,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.44x = 51,044.94 × 18,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.44x = 931,102,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,102,583.35/34,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.87

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