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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.67, 51,809.38 and 17,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.67, 51,809.38 and 17,918.53 is: 26,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.67 : 51,809.38 = 17,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.67/51,809.38 = 17,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.67x = 51,809.38 × 17,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.67x = 928,347,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,347,929.81/34,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.96

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