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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.65, 51,513.93 and 18,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.65, 51,513.93 and 18,534.47 is: 27,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.65 : 51,513.93 = 18,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.65/51,513.93 = 18,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.65x = 51,513.93 × 18,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.65x = 954,783,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,783,132.60/34,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.21

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