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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.28, 51,925.59 and 17,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.28, 51,925.59 and 17,963.07 is: 26,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.28 : 51,925.59 = 17,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.28/51,925.59 = 17,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.28x = 51,925.59 × 17,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.28x = 932,743,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,743,007.96/34,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.23

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