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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.55, 51,077.88 and 18,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.55, 51,077.88 and 18,245.67 is: 27,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.55 : 51,077.88 = 18,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.55/51,077.88 = 18,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.55x = 51,077.88 × 18,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.55x = 931,949,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,949,923.86/34,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.31

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