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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.52, 51,295.32 and 18,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.52, 51,295.32 and 18,645.52 is: 27,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.52 : 51,295.32 = 18,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.52/51,295.32 = 18,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.52x = 51,295.32 × 18,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.52x = 956,427,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,427,914.97/34,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.76

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