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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.93, 51,229.40 and 18,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.93, 51,229.40 and 18,365.40 is: 27,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.93 : 51,229.40 = 18,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.93/51,229.40 = 18,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.93x = 51,229.40 × 18,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.93x = 940,848,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,848,330.93/34,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.10

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