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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.31, 51,616.86 and 18,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.31, 51,616.86 and 18,614.22 is: 27,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.31 : 51,616.86 = 18,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.31/51,616.86 = 18,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.31x = 51,616.86 × 18,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.31x = 960,807,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,807,517.95/34,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.33

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