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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.80, 51,964.38 and 18,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.80, 51,964.38 and 18,004.32 is: 27,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.80 : 51,964.38 = 18,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.80/51,964.38 = 18,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.80x = 51,964.38 × 18,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.80x = 935,583,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,583,326.12/34,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.59

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