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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.56, 51,522.84 and 18,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.56, 51,522.84 and 18,757.68 is: 28,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.56 : 51,522.84 = 18,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.56/51,522.84 = 18,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.56x = 51,522.84 × 18,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.56x = 966,448,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,448,945.41/34,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.52

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