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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.94, 51,025.74 and 18,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.94, 51,025.74 and 18,255.38 is: 27,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.94 : 51,025.74 = 18,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.94/51,025.74 = 18,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.94x = 51,025.74 × 18,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.94x = 931,494,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,494,273.48/34,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.61

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