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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.64, 51,513.94 and 18,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.64, 51,513.94 and 18,534.46 is: 27,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.64 : 51,513.94 = 18,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.64/51,513.94 = 18,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.64x = 51,513.94 × 18,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.64x = 954,783,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,783,060.37/34,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.21

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