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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.86, 51,811.83 and 18,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.86, 51,811.83 and 18,954.42 is: 28,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.86 : 51,811.83 = 18,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.86/51,811.83 = 18,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.86x = 51,811.83 × 18,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.86x = 982,063,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,063,186.79/34,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.28

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