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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.44, 51,623.37 and 18,607.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.44, 51,623.37 and 18,607.71 is: 27,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.44 : 51,623.37 = 18,607.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.44/51,623.37 = 18,607.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.44x = 51,623.37 × 18,607.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.44x = 960,592,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,592,698.18/34,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.23

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