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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.92, 51,050.76 and 18,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.92, 51,050.76 and 18,549.96 is: 27,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.92 : 51,050.76 = 18,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.92/51,050.76 = 18,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.92x = 51,050.76 × 18,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.92x = 946,989,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,989,555.97/34,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.87

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