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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.36, 51,809.58 and 18,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.36, 51,809.58 and 18,952.92 is: 28,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.36 : 51,809.58 = 18,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.36/51,809.58 = 18,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.36x = 51,809.58 × 18,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.36x = 981,942,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,942,824.97/34,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.03

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