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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.71, 51,666.84 and 18,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.71, 51,666.84 and 18,647.55 is: 27,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.71 : 51,666.84 = 18,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.71/51,666.84 = 18,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.71x = 51,666.84 × 18,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.71x = 963,459,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,459,982.24/34,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.25

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