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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.80, 51,254.70 and 18,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.80, 51,254.70 and 18,423.40 is: 27,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.80 : 51,254.70 = 18,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.80/51,254.70 = 18,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.80x = 51,254.70 × 18,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.80x = 944,285,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,285,839.98/34,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.10

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