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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.60, 51,624.79 and 18,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.60, 51,624.79 and 18,619.52 is: 27,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.60 : 51,624.79 = 18,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.60/51,624.79 = 18,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.60x = 51,624.79 × 18,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.60x = 961,228,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,228,505.23/34,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.27

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