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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.31, 51,607.56 and 18,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.31, 51,607.56 and 18,794.71 is: 28,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.31 : 51,607.56 = 18,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.31/51,607.56 = 18,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.31x = 51,607.56 × 18,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.31x = 969,949,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,949,124.01/34,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.04

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