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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.99, 51,922.03 and 17,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.99, 51,922.03 and 17,970.25 is: 26,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.99 : 51,922.03 = 17,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.99/51,922.03 = 17,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.99x = 51,922.03 × 17,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.99x = 933,051,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,051,859.61/34,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.80

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