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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.54, 51,935.64 and 18,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.54, 51,935.64 and 18,004.48 is: 26,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.54 : 51,935.64 = 18,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.54/51,935.64 = 18,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.54x = 51,935.64 × 18,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.54x = 935,074,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,074,191.67/34,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.41

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