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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.30, 51,603.27 and 18,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.30, 51,603.27 and 18,608.43 is: 27,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.30 : 51,603.27 = 18,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.30/51,603.27 = 18,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.30x = 51,603.27 × 18,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.30x = 960,255,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,255,837.57/34,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.66

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