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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.37, 51,990.54 and 18,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.37, 51,990.54 and 18,853.55 is: 28,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.37 : 51,990.54 = 18,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.37/51,990.54 = 18,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.37x = 51,990.54 × 18,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.37x = 980,206,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,206,245.42/34,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.93

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